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Fairfield, KY
City in Nelson County, Kentucky. ZIP codes: 40020.
Population
194
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
679
ZIP codes
1
Fairfield and its ZIP codes
Fairfield at a glance
- Fairfield is about 5.9 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Fairfield, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nelson County. PPP loans are for Fairfield.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,405
18,432 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,611
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$346M
FY 2026, $7,392 per person
PPP loans
$30.38K
3 loans, 11 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Fairfield, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
362
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
59
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 22°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Fairfield
1 in or overlapping Fairfield. Population shown
Cities near Fairfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BloomfieldCity | 3.9 mi | 1.4 |
| TaylorsvilleCity | 7.3 mi | 0.9 |
| BardstownCity | 8.3 mi | 12.1 |
| ChaplinCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 1.4 |
| Mount WashingtonCity | 12 mi | 9.6 |
| Elk CreekCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5.8 |
| WillisburgCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| Heritage CreekCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| ShepherdsvilleCity | 17 mi | 16.3 |
| Hebron EstatesCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| Pioneer VillageCity | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| Louisville | 19 mi | 263 |
| Fox ChaseCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| SpringfieldCity | 19 mi | 4.1 |
| BostonCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2 |
| HillviewCity | 19 mi | 6.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairfield, KY in?
- Fairfield is in Nelson County, Kentucky.
- What ZIP codes are in Fairfield, KY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairfield include 40020.
- What is the population of Fairfield, KY?
- About 194 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairfield?
- Nearby places include Bloomfield (3.9 mi), Taylorsville (7.3 mi), Bardstown (8.3 mi), Chaplin (9.2 mi), Mount Washington (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023