Zip code 40212: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40212?

40212 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 40212 in?

40212 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40212?

About 14,661 people live in 40212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40212?

The median household income in 40212 is $35,753.

Q: What zip codes are near 40212?

The closest zip codes to 40212 are 47151, 40203, 40211, 40259, 40270.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

14,661

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

3,829 people/sq mi

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

About 40212

40212 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 14,661 people live here, or 3,829 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,753 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%114th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%187th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%126th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%132nd of 634 in KY
Population density3,829/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi24th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477200th of 715 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%240th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%146th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%352nd of 724 in KY
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1450th of 724 in KY
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.527th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%315th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%364th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%183rd of 719 in KY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min440th of 624 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%495th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96788th of 467 in KY
Population14,661
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824105th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%685th of 719 in KY
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%425th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%276th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%480th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%459th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,123
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552585th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$21,878
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821570th of 722 in KY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%338th of 719 in KY
Median household income$35,753
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726561st of 641 in KY
Median home value$87,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600522nd of 642 in KY

Measure	40212	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	114th of 722
Housing vacancy	19.6%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	187th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	126th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	87th	132nd of 634
Population density	3,829/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	24th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.481	0.477	0.483	73rd	200th of 715
Veterans	7.1%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	240th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	63rd	146th of 723
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	352nd of 724
Median age	40.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	58th	450th of 724
Diversity index	53.4	56.3	32.5	61.4	58th	27th of 724
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	57th	315th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	364th of 719
Work from home	10.6%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	38th	183rd of 719
Average commute	23.2 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	31st	440th of 624
Government workers	11.1%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	495th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,032	$1,149	$967	$1,413	23rd	88th of 467
Population	14,661	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	22nd	105th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	16th	685th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	12th	425th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	276th of 724
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	6th	480th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	459th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,123	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	5th	585th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,878	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	4th	570th of 722
Tech workers	0.3%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	338th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,753	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	561st of 641
Median home value	$87,600	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	522nd of 642

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black60%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,444
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

40212

$35,753

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40212

$87,600

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40212

$1,032

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,019
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

41%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,116	$74,888
Service	$22,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2680° N, 85.8025° W
Land area: 3.8 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 40212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47151	New Albany, IN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
40203	Louisville, KY	2.3 mi	17,742	$30,794	$197,300
40211	Louisville, KY	2.5 mi	20,407	$31,749	$100,400
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40294	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40295	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40296	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40297	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40298	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40212

What city is zip code 40212?

40212 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 40212 in?

40212 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40212?

About 14,661 people live in 40212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40212 in?

40212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40212?

The median household income in 40212 is $35,753.

What zip codes are near 40212?

The closest zip codes to 40212 are 47151, 40203, 40211, 40259, 40270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.