Zip code 40214: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40214?

40214 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 40214 in?

40214 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40214?

About 45,405 people live in 40214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40214?

The median household income in 40214 is $54,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 40214?

The closest zip codes to 40214 are 40215, 40221, 40209, 40118, 40213.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

45,405

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,034 people/sq mi

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

About 40214

40214 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 45,405 people live here, or 3,034 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,931 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.52nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%324th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%5th of 724 in KY
Population45,405
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82410th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%438th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%243rd of 724 in KY
Population density3,034/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi35th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%134th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477254th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%275th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%199th of 634 in KY
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%168th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%369th of 724 in KY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min437th of 624 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%173rd of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%178th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%367th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%580th of 724 in KY
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%506th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%469th of 719 in KY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%263rd of 719 in KY
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1592nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%662nd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$31,086
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821276th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967105th of 467 in KY
Median home value$184,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600179th of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,557
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552427th of 700 in KY
Median household income$54,931
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726347th of 641 in KY

Measure	40214	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Diversity index	69	56.3	32.5	61.4	91st	2nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	324th of 722
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	77th	5th of 724
Population	45,405	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	75th	10th of 724
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	438th of 719
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	68th	243rd of 724
Population density	3,034/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	35th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	65th	134th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.481	0.477	0.483	63rd	254th of 715
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	275th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	54th	199th of 634
Broadband access	92.1%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	50th	168th of 719
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	369th of 724
Average commute	23.4 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	32nd	437th of 624
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	29th	173rd of 723
Tech workers	1.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	178th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	29th	367th of 719
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	27th	580th of 724
Government workers	10.9%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	26th	506th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	25th	469th of 719
Work from home	8.3%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	24th	263rd of 719
Median age	35.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	23rd	592nd of 724
Homeownership rate	54.4%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	23rd	662nd of 719
Per capita income	$31,086	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	276th of 722
Median gross rent	$979	$1,149	$967	$1,413	20th	105th of 467
Median home value	$184,600	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	18th	179th of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,557	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	17th	427th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,931	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	14th	347th of 641

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

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black22%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,443
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40214

$54,931

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40214

$184,600

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40214

$979

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,421
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

35%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,339	$74,888
Service	$27,436	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1485° N, 85.7798° W
Land area: 15 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

Louisville/Jefferson County61% of zip
Louisville39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40215	Louisville, KY	2.9 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
40221	Louisville, KY	3 mi	0	—	—
40209	Louisville, KY	3.4 mi	639	—	$127,200
40118	Fairdale, KY	3.8 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40213	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40216	Louisville, KY	4.1 mi	44,047	$56,441	$167,100
40208	Louisville, KY	4.8 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40219	Louisville, KY	4.8 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40258	Louisville, KY	5 mi	26,841	$68,162	$183,500
40217	Louisville, KY	5.2 mi	11,663	$69,114	$233,800
40231	Louisville, KY	5.6 mi	0	—	—
40210	Louisville, KY	5.7 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700

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Questions about 40214

What city is zip code 40214?

40214 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 40214 in?

40214 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40214?

About 45,405 people live in 40214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40214 in?

40214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40214?

The median household income in 40214 is $54,931.

What zip codes are near 40214?

The closest zip codes to 40214 are 40215, 40221, 40209, 40118, 40213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.