Zip code 40213: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40213?

40213 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 40213 in?

40213 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40213?

About 16,054 people live in 40213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40213?

The median household income in 40213 is $55,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 40213?

The closest zip codes to 40213 are 40209, 40231, 40221, 40201, 40224.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

16,054

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

1,676 people/sq mi

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

About 40213

40213 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 16,054 people live here, or 1,676 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,897 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 40213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%350th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%177th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477184th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%99th of 723 in KY
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.513th of 724 in KY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%246th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%339th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%17th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%258th of 719 in KY
Population density1,676/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi59th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%352nd of 724 in KY
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1498th of 724 in KY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%179th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%222nd of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%594th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$37,042
41st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821130th of 722 in KY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%132nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%514th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%138th of 723 in KY
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%195th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%590th of 719 in KY
Population16,054
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824101st of 724 in KY
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%521st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,083
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552381st of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967106th of 467 in KY
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600208th of 642 in KY
Median household income$55,897
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726338th of 641 in KY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min578th of 624 in KY

Measure	40213	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rate	17.7%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	350th of 722
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	177th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.481	0.477	0.483	77th	184th of 715
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	73rd	99th of 723
Diversity index	58.9	56.3	32.5	61.4	70th	13th of 724
Veterans	7%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	246th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	339th of 719
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	58th	17th of 724
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	56th	258th of 719
Population density	1,676/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	59th of 724
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	52nd	352nd of 724
Median age	39	38.4	39.1	38.9	50th	498th of 724
Broadband access	91.8%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	47th	179th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	47th	222nd of 634
Homeownership rate	65.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	42nd	594th of 719
Per capita income	$37,042	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	41st	130th of 722
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	132nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	514th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	37th	138th of 723
Work from home	10.3%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	36th	195th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	36th	590th of 719
Population	16,054	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	24th	101st of 724
Government workers	10.4%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	22nd	521st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,083	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	21st	381st of 700
Median gross rent	$975	$1,149	$967	$1,413	19th	106th of 467
Median home value	$173,600	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	16th	208th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,897	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	15th	338th of 641
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	578th of 624

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black19%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,320
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40213

$55,897

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40213

$173,600

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40213

$975

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,726
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,615	$74,888
Service	$27,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1769° N, 85.7170° W
Land area: 9.6 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

Louisville45% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County45% of zip
Watterson Park4% of zip
Audubon Park3% of zip
Lynnview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40209	Louisville, KY	1.1 mi	639	—	$127,200
40231	Louisville, KY	1.7 mi	0	—	—
40221	Louisville, KY	2.1 mi	0	—	—
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40225	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40232	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40233	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40250	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40251	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40252	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40253	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40213

What city is zip code 40213?

40213 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 40213 in?

40213 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40213?

About 16,054 people live in 40213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40213 in?

40213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40213?

The median household income in 40213 is $55,897.

What zip codes are near 40213?

The closest zip codes to 40213 are 40209, 40231, 40221, 40201, 40224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.