Buckner is a community in Oldham County, Kentucky, home to about 4,119 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40010, and parts of 40014 and 40031 are in Buckner too.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Buckner
Mostly Crestwood; part is in Buckner
Mostly La Grange; part is in Buckner
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Buckner. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL267 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Buckner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Buckner had 5,785 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 102nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Oldham County grew from 7,078 residents in 1900 to 67,607 in 2020.
Oldham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 53 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crestwood 4ne, KY weather station (2 miles away).
14,369 jobs at 1,404 businesses in Oldham County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buckner.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Oldham County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County PreschoolBuckner | Pre-K | 178 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Buckner Elementary SchoolBuckner | K–5 | 620 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Buckner Alternative High SchoolBuckner | 4–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Oldham County Middle SchoolBuckner | 6–8 | 768 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| The Robert L. Arvin Education CenterBuckner | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with La Grange, Crestwood and Orchard Grass Hills.
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