Zip code 40210: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40210?

40210 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 40210 in?

40210 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40210?

About 13,518 people live in 40210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40210?

The median household income in 40210 is $35,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 40210?

The closest zip codes to 40210 are 40208, 40203, 40211, 40259, 40270.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,518

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

4,259 people/sq mi

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

About 40210

40210 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 13,518 people live here, or 4,259 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,347 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 40210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%79th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%51st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%176th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%153rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477172nd of 715 in KY
Population density4,259/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi18th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%290th of 719 in KY
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min273rd of 624 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%312th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%508th of 724 in KY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1547th of 724 in KY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%218th of 719 in KY
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5100th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%296th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%431st of 723 in KY
Population13,518
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824109th of 724 in KY
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%532nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%152nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%696th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967207th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%275th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%488th of 719 in KY
Median household income$35,347
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726568th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$19,591
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821622nd of 722 in KY
Median home value$98,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600475th of 642 in KY
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%616th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$28,289
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552627th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%554th of 723 in KY

Measure	40210	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	79th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	51st of 719
Housing vacancy	20.3%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	176th of 719
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	85th	153rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.481	0.477	0.483	78th	172nd of 715
Population density	4,259/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	18th of 724
Healthcare workers	11%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	290th of 719
Average commute	27.7 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	61st	273rd of 624
Veterans	6.4%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	312th of 724
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	508th of 724
Median age	37.2	38.4	39.1	38.9	36th	547th of 724
Work from home	9.6%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	218th of 719
Diversity index	32.6	56.3	32.5	61.4	27th	100th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	296th of 634
Uninsured rate	4%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	22nd	431st of 723
Population	13,518	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	21st	109th of 724
Government workers	10.1%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	19th	532nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	17th	152nd of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	12th	696th of 719
Median gross rent	$848	$1,149	$967	$1,413	10th	207th of 467
Tech workers	0.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	275th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	6th	488th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,347	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	568th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,591	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	622nd of 722
Median home value	$98,700	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	475th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	2nd	616th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,289	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	627th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	554th of 723

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black81%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,612
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 12.5%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

40210

$35,347

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40210

$98,700

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40210

$848

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,041
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,532	$74,888
Service	$20,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,166	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2316° N, 85.7860° 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

Louisville93% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County5% of zip
Shively3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40208	Louisville, KY	1.5 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40203	Louisville, KY	1.8 mi	17,742	$30,794	$197,300
40211	Louisville, KY	2.1 mi	20,407	$31,749	$100,400
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40294	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40295	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40296	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40297	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40298	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40210

What city is zip code 40210?

40210 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 40210 in?

40210 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40210?

About 13,518 people live in 40210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40210 in?

40210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40210?

The median household income in 40210 is $35,347.

What zip codes are near 40210?

The closest zip codes to 40210 are 40208, 40203, 40211, 40259, 40270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.