Zip code 40209: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40209?

40209 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 40209 in?

40209 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40209?

About 639 people live in 40209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40209?

The closest zip codes to 40209 are 40221, 40213, 40217, 40231, 40215.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

639

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 40209

40209 is a small-town zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

52.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $127,200. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%37th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%11th of 719 in KY
Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%40th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%155th of 719 in KY
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1206th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%61st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%3rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.511th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%234th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%595th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,974
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552276th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477445th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967101st of 467 in KY
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi171st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%686th of 719 in KY
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%586th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%378th of 723 in KY
Median home value$127,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600374th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$21,303
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821584th of 722 in KY
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min607th of 624 in KY
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%678th of 724 in KY
Population639
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824545th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%619th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%711th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%498th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%642nd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%686th of 719 in KY

Measure	40209	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	52.4%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	37th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.3%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	11th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	99th	40th of 719
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	155th of 719
Median age	45.8	38.4	39.1	38.9	88th	206th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	85th	61st of 723
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	85th	3rd of 724
Diversity index	60.5	56.3	32.5	61.4	73rd	11th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	44th	234th of 634
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	34th	595th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,974	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	276th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.481	0.477	0.483	26th	445th of 715
Median gross rent	$984	$1,149	$967	$1,413	20th	101st of 467
Population density	148/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	171st of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	16th	686th of 719
Veterans	2.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	586th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	378th of 723
Median home value	$127,200	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	6th	374th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,303	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	4th	584th of 722
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	607th of 624
Residents under 18	8.8%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	2nd	678th of 724
Population	639	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	545th of 724
Work from home	0%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	619th of 719
Residents 65 and older	2%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	711th of 724
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	498th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	642nd of 719
Government workers	0%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	686th 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

25–34

24%

35–44

32%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black2%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40209

—

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40209

$127,200

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40209

$984

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 354
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

61%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

45%

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

48%

Other services

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

46.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 23.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1824° N, 85.7352° W
Land area: 4.3 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

Louisville88% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40221	Louisville, KY	1 mi	0	—	—
40213	Louisville, KY	1.1 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40217	Louisville, KY	2.4 mi	11,663	$69,114	$233,800
40231	Louisville, KY	2.4 mi	0	—	—
40215	Louisville, KY	2.8 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
40208	Louisville, KY	2.9 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
40225	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
40232	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
40233	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
40250	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 40209

What city is zip code 40209?

40209 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 40209 in?

40209 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40209?

About 639 people live in 40209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40209 in?

40209 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40209?

The closest zip codes to 40209 are 40221, 40213, 40217, 40231, 40215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.