ZIP Code 40027 in Harrods Creek, KY

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Harrods Creek, Kentucky
County:Jefferson County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:33:45 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:502
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.3276, -85.6276
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40027 - Harrods Creek, KY

ZIP Code 40027, Harrods Creek

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJefferson County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points195 (1 homes, 73 businesses)
PO Boxes121
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 40059
Key Facts
  • All 121 addresses in this ZIP are PO Boxes—there's no street carrier delivery available here.
  • The post office serves 73 businesses, indicating it functions as a mailing hub for the local commercial community.
  • Upper River Road is the only street with postal records in this ZIP code.
  • This is a true PO Box-only zone, meaning residents can't opt for street delivery from a neighboring ZIP.
  • The ZIP is located within Jefferson County and the greater Louisville metropolitan area.
  • With just 8 ZIP+4 records total, this is one of the smallest postal footprints in Kentucky.

Postal Infrastructure

The area includes one street address on Upper River Road and one named postal facility. Despite the limited street infrastructure in the ZIP itself, 73 businesses maintain addresses here, suggesting the post office serves as a mailing hub for the surrounding Harrods Creek area. The ZIP sits within the larger Louisville metro area but operates as a distinct postal service point.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Infrastructure Waterway Reference

With only Upper River Road appearing in postal records, this ZIP has minimal street delivery infrastructure. The name references the area's location along the Ohio River in northern Jefferson County.

Nearby Areas

Prospect East Louisville Rivercreek The Harbor At Harrods Creek Goose Creek

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 40027 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 85 people with an annual payroll of $2,588,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:193Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$649,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,588,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:85Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 40027 is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31140) and Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,361,847 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40027. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:31140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,361,847Source: Census
MSA:Louisville, KY-IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:319.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


40031 | | 40026

Schools in ZIP Code 40027


We could not locate which school district 40027 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Norton Elementary 8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Ballard High 6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Kammerer Middle 7315 Wesboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Dunn Elementary 2010 Rudy Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Wilder Elementary 1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
The Virginia Chance School 4200 Lime Kiln Ln
Louisville, KY 40222
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kentucky Country Day School 4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Vanguard Academy 9306 Dayflower St
Prospect, KY 40059
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 40027


Caris College 2780 Jefferson Centre Way, Suite 103
Jeffersonville, IN 47130-8293
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth 151 Chenoweth Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
Type: Post Secondary
Pj's College Of Cosmetology- Jeffersonville 1710 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130-6290
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Louisville 156 North Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222
Type: Post Secondary
Ideal Beauty Academy 1401 Youngstown Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Type: Post Secondary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2825 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40280-0001
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov