Zip code 40211: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40211?

40211 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 40211 in?

40211 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40211?

About 20,407 people live in 40211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40211?

The median household income in 40211 is $31,749.

Q: What zip codes are near 40211?

The closest zip codes to 40211 are 40210, 40212, 47151, 40203, 40208.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

20,407

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

2,792 people/sq mi

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

About 40211

40211 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 20,407 people live here, or 2,792 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,749 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 40211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%78th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate16.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%36th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47744th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%156th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%143rd of 634 in KY
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%166th of 724 in KY
Population density2,792/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi42nd of 724 in KY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1493rd of 724 in KY
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%412th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%416th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%528th of 724 in KY
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min426th of 624 in KY
Population20,407
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82475th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%436th of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%215th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%494th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967122nd of 467 in KY
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%311th of 719 in KY
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5191st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate41.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%699th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%206th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,313
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552565th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$22,844
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821537th of 722 in KY
Median home value$100,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600468th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%502nd of 723 in KY
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%603rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$31,749
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726590th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%542nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40211	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	38%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	78th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	36th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.481	0.477	0.483	96th	44th of 715
Housing vacancy	21.7%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	156th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	83rd	143rd of 634
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	82nd	166th of 724
Population density	2,792/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	42nd of 724
Median age	39.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	50th	493rd of 724
Government workers	13%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	44th	412th of 719
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	41st	416th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	528th of 724
Average commute	23.7 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	34th	426th of 624
Population	20,407	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	32nd	75th of 724
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	21st	436th of 723
Tech workers	1.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	215th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	494th of 719
Median gross rent	$952	$1,149	$967	$1,413	17th	122nd of 467
Work from home	6.9%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	16th	311th of 719
Diversity index	22.4	56.3	32.5	61.4	15th	191st of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.4%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	10th	699th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	206th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,313	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	6th	565th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,844	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	5th	537th of 722
Median home value	$100,400	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	468th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	502nd of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	3rd	603rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,749	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	1st	590th of 641
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	542nd 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black88%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 8,781
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40211

$31,749

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40211

$100,400

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40211

$952

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,219
Owner-occupied: 41.4%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.4%

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%

Production

14%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,986	$74,888
Service	$26,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,377	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2358° N, 85.8246° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Louisville66% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40210	Louisville, KY	2.1 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700
40212	Louisville, KY	2.5 mi	14,661	$35,753	$87,600
47151	New Albany, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
40203	Louisville, KY	3.4 mi	17,742	$30,794	$197,300
40208	Louisville, KY	3.4 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
47150	New Albany, IN	3.5 mi	49,144	$62,820	$207,000
40216	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	44,047	$56,441	$167,100
40215	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40211

What city is zip code 40211?

40211 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 40211 in?

40211 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40211?

About 20,407 people live in 40211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40211 in?

40211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40211?

The median household income in 40211 is $31,749.

What zip codes are near 40211?

The closest zip codes to 40211 are 40210, 40212, 47151, 40203, 40208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.