Zip code 40118: Fairdale, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40118?

40118 is assigned to Fairdale, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40118 in?

40118 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40118?

About 10,697 people live in 40118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40118?

The median household income in 40118 is $59,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 40118?

The closest zip codes to 40118 are 40109, 40214, 40129, 40219, 40229.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

10,697

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

712 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40118

40118 is a suburban zip code in Fairdale, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 10,697 people live here, or 712 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,316 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 40118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%88th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%265th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%78th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%250th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%13th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%83rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.529th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%286th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min338th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%463rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%221st of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%578th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%562nd of 719 in KY
Population density712/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi83rd of 724 in KY
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1551st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%454th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96760th of 467 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477428th of 715 in KY
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%501st of 719 in KY
Median household income$59,316
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726289th of 641 in KY
Population10,697
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824130th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,733
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552447th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$28,132
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821365th of 722 in KY
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600283rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%327th of 723 in KY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%376th of 719 in KY
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%455th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%487th of 719 in KY

Measure	40118	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	9.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	88th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	265th of 722
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	80th	78th of 723
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	68th	250th of 724
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	66th	13th of 724
Tech workers	3.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	60th	83rd of 719
Diversity index	53	56.3	32.5	61.4	57th	29th of 724
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	286th of 719
Average commute	25.8 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	48th	338th of 624
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	463rd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	47th	221st of 634
Homeownership rate	66.5%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	45th	578th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	562nd of 719
Population density	712/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	83rd of 724
Median age	37.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	35th	551st of 724
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	454th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,149	$967	$1,413	30th	60th of 467
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.481	0.477	0.483	30th	428th of 715
Government workers	11%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	27th	501st of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,316	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	19th	289th of 641
Population	10,697	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	17th	130th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,733	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	16th	447th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,132	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	14th	365th of 722
Median home value	$156,800	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	11th	283rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	327th of 723
Work from home	5.3%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	376th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	9th	455th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	6th	487th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,244
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40118

$59,316

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40118

$156,800

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40118

$1,124

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,521
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,650	$74,888
Service	$31,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairdale
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.0963° N, 85.7579° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Louisville/Jefferson County98% of zip
Hollyvilla2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40109	Brooks, KY	2.2 mi	2,376	$75,495	$262,400
40214	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	45,405	$54,931	$184,600
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
40219	Louisville, KY	4.6 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40229	Louisville, KY	5.3 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40272	Louisville, KY	5.3 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
40213	Louisville, KY	6 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40209	Louisville, KY	6.1 mi	639	—	$127,200
40221	Louisville, KY	6.2 mi	0	—	—
40215	Louisville, KY	6.7 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
40258	Louisville, KY	7.1 mi	26,841	$68,162	$183,500
40228	Louisville, KY	7.3 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300

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Questions about 40118

What city is zip code 40118?

40118 is assigned to Fairdale, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40118 in?

40118 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40118?

About 10,697 people live in 40118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40118 in?

40118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40118?

The median household income in 40118 is $59,316.

What zip codes are near 40118?

The closest zip codes to 40118 are 40109, 40214, 40129, 40219, 40229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.