Zip code 40204: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40204?

40204 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 40204 in?

40204 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40204?

About 14,034 people live in 40204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40204?

The median household income in 40204 is $71,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 40204?

The closest zip codes to 40204 are 40206, 40217, 40202, 40280, 40259.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

14,034

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

4,422 people/sq mi

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

About 40204

40204 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 14,034 people live here, or 4,422 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,116 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 40204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%140th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47774th of 715 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%10th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$64,676
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,8219th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%352nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%90th of 719 in KY
Population density4,422/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi15th of 724 in KY
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%33rd of 719 in KY
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%46th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,855
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55268th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%213th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%406th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%529th of 722 in KY
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1497th of 724 in KY
Median home value$329,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60031st of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%304th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96730th of 467 in KY
Median household income$71,116
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726148th of 641 in KY
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%444th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%393rd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%106th of 724 in KY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%539th of 724 in KY
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5128th of 724 in KY
Population14,034
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824108th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%343rd of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate49.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%683rd of 719 in KY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min597th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%653rd of 724 in KY

Measure	40204	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	140th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.481	0.477	0.483	91st	74th of 715
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	90th	10th of 723
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,676	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	88th	9th of 722
Housing vacancy	12.3%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	352nd of 719
Broadband access	95.3%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	79th	90th of 719
Population density	4,422/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	15th of 724
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	77th	33rd of 719
Work from home	19.1%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	75th	46th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$54,855	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	67th	68th of 700
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	67th	213th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	406th of 724
Poverty rate	11.3%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	52nd	529th of 722
Median age	39	38.4	39.1	38.9	50th	497th of 724
Median home value	$329,000	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	49th	31st of 642
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	304th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,149	$967	$1,413	42nd	30th of 467
Median household income	$71,116	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	37th	148th of 641
Government workers	12.2%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	444th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	26th	393rd of 723
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	25th	106th of 724
Veterans	3.7%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	539th of 724
Diversity index	28.8	56.3	32.5	61.4	22nd	128th of 724
Population	14,034	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	21st	108th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	18th	343rd of 634
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.4%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	17th	683rd of 719
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	597th of 624
Residents under 18	11.3%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	3rd	653rd of 724

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

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,731
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 38.1%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

40204

$71,116

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40204

$329,000

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40204

$1,287

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,818
Owner-occupied: 49.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,872	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2395° N, 85.7223° W
Land area: 3.2 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 40204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40206	Louisville, KY	1.6 mi	20,161	$75,798	$273,900
40217	Louisville, KY	1.8 mi	11,663	$69,114	$233,800
40202	Louisville, KY	1.9 mi	7,261	$35,584	$257,300
40280	Louisville, KY	2 mi	182	—	—
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40294	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40295	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40296	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40297	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40204

What city is zip code 40204?

40204 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 40204 in?

40204 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40204?

About 14,034 people live in 40204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40204 in?

40204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40204?

The median household income in 40204 is $71,116.

What zip codes are near 40204?

The closest zip codes to 40204 are 40206, 40217, 40202, 40280, 40259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.