| City: | Nerinx, Kentucky |
| County: | Marion County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:34:00 AM |
| Population: | 104 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.6644, -85.3997 |
| Land Area: | 0.319 sq mi |
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Nerinx, Kentucky (ZIP 40049) is home to 104 residents living entirely in group quarters. With a median age of 87.4 years, this is a senior care community in Marion County. The Census Bureau records zero traditional households here, with all 104 residents in either institutionalized settings (66 people) or non-institutionalized group quarters (38 people).
Mail delivery at this ZIP doesn't rely on PO Boxes. Despite its classification as a PO Box ZIP, the post office maintains no PO Box units. Instead, mail arrives via one City carrier route serving Academy Lane and Nerinx Road across 0.32 square miles. This is unusual for a ZIP classified as PO Box only, but it works because the entire population lives in institutional settings with centralized mail handling.
The population is 99% White, with 88% Hispanic or Latino heritage. Educational attainment is notable: 57.1% of adults 25 and over hold bachelor's degrees or higher. All residents were born in the United States. The per capita income of $18,778 reflects the fixed-income nature of retirement communities.
Nerinx has been classified as a PO Box ZIP since before October 2004, when USPS tracking began. The name Nerinx serves as both the primary city name and the only accepted alias for mailing addresses. Located 17.8 miles from Shepherdsville, the ZIP operates with a post office facility code of "P" (Post Office) but without city carrier delivery indicators for the broader area.
Street names suggest institutional or religious community origins.
ZIP Code 40049 has 104 residents and 0 households. The median age is 87.4 years, significantly older than the state (39.4) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 7.7% male and 92.3% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.2%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (99.0%, much higher than the state average of 82.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (0.0%, much lower than the state average of 8.0% and well below the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 104Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 112Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 326.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 111 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 108 | 111 | 112 | 114 | 116 | 107 | 114 | 112 |
| Decennial Census | 115 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 104 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 87.4
Male Median Age: 56.5
Female Median Age: 87.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 63 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 65 |
| White: | 103 | 100.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 103 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 8 | 7.69% | 56.5 years |
| Females: | 96 | 92.31% | 87.7 years |
| Total: | 104 | 100% | 87.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 112 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 112 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 112 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($62,417), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($45,769), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 12.5%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (100.0%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 14 | 12.50% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 98 | 87.50% |
| Total: | 112 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 14 | 100.00% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 14 | 100% |
In 2023, 57.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is on par with the state rate (27.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is on par with the state rate (88.50%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 35 | 31.25% |
| Some college, no degree: | 13 | 11.61% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 64 | 57.14% |
| Total: | 112 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 112 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 64 | 57.14% |
| Private Insurance: | 14 | 32.56% |
| Public Insurance: | 29 | 67.44% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 43 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 43 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 40049 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 40049 is located in Marion County, Kentucky, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40049. It covers 0.319 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.004 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.319 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.004 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 12079.5 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 40049 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.
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 February 1, 2026.