Zip code 40202: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40202?

40202 is assigned to Louisville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40202 in?

40202 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40202?

About 7,261 people live in 40202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40202?

The median household income in 40202 is $35,584.

Q: What zip codes are near 40202?

The closest zip codes to 40202 are 40259, 40270, 40289, 40293, 40294.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,261

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

4,496 people/sq mi

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

About 40202

40202 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 7,261 people live here, or 4,496 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,584 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 12% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 40202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%96th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.556
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47734th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%132nd of 719 in KY
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%96th of 724 in KY
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.58th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%243rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%32nd of 719 in KY
Population density4,496/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi14th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%199th of 719 in KY
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%270th of 719 in KY
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1348th of 724 in KY
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%77th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%119th of 723 in KY
Median home value$257,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60073rd of 642 in KY
Per capita income$34,719
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821180th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%68th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,370
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552327th of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967118th of 467 in KY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%456th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%630th of 724 in KY
Population7,261
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824160th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%401st of 634 in KY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%522nd of 719 in KY
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min600th of 624 in KY
Median household income$35,584
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726563rd of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate11.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%714th of 719 in KY
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%695th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%559th of 719 in KY

Measure	40202	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	96th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.556	0.481	0.477	0.483	98th	34th of 715
Housing vacancy	23.2%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	132nd of 719
Veterans	9.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	96th of 724
Diversity index	64	56.3	32.5	61.4	81st	8th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	243rd of 719
Tech workers	5%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	79th	32nd of 719
Population density	4,496/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	14th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	199th of 719
Government workers	17%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	72nd	270th of 719
Median age	41.9	38.4	39.1	38.9	71st	348th of 724
Work from home	16%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	65th	77th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	39th	119th of 723
Median home value	$257,300	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	35th	73rd of 642
Per capita income	$34,719	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	33rd	180th of 722
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	33rd	68th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,370	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	26th	327th of 700
Median gross rent	$958	$1,149	$967	$1,413	18th	118th of 467
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	18th	456th of 723
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	13th	630th of 724
Population	7,261	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	11th	160th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	10th	401st of 634
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	6th	522nd of 719
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	600th of 624
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,584	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	563rd of 641
Homeownership rateWeakness	11.8%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	1st	714th of 719
Residents under 18	4.4%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	1st	695th of 724
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	559th 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black33%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,363
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 21.4%
Married couples: 11.2%
Living alone: 75.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40202

$35,584

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.556

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40202

$257,300

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40202

$958

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

72%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,377
Owner-occupied: 11.8%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

42%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,429	$74,888
Service	$21,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2528° N, 85.7519° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Louisville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40294	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40295	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40296	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40297	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40298	Louisville, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40203	Louisville, KY	0.7 mi	17,742	$30,794	$197,300
40204	Louisville, KY	1.9 mi	14,034	$71,116	$329,000
40210	Louisville, KY	2.4 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700

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Questions about 40202

What city is zip code 40202?

40202 is assigned to Louisville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40202 in?

40202 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40202?

About 7,261 people live in 40202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40202 in?

40202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40202?

The median household income in 40202 is $35,584.

What zip codes are near 40202?

The closest zip codes to 40202 are 40259, 40270, 40289, 40293, 40294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.