Zip code 40216: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40216?

40216 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 40216 in?

40216 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40216?

About 44,047 people live in 40216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40216?

The median household income in 40216 is $56,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 40216?

The closest zip codes to 40216 are 40215, 40258, 40211, 40214, 40210.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

44,047

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,814 people/sq mi

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

About 40216

40216 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 44,047 people live here, or 2,814 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,441 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 11% 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 40216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%226th of 719 in KY
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.510th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%377th of 722 in KY
Population44,047
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82411th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%192nd of 719 in KY
Population density2,814/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi40th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%275th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%484th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%297th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%421st of 724 in KY
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1502nd of 724 in KY
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min346th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%226th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%582nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%48th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%133rd of 719 in KY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%189th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477394th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%367th of 723 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%496th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,280
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552370th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%404th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967125th of 467 in KY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%360th of 719 in KY
Median household income$56,441
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726332nd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$28,288
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821356th of 722 in KY
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600236th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%421st of 723 in KY

Measure	40216	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	226th of 719
Diversity index	63.5	56.3	32.5	61.4	80th	10th of 724
Poverty rate	16.8%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	76th	377th of 722
Population	44,047	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	73rd	11th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	192nd of 719
Population density	2,814/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	40th of 724
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	64th	275th of 724
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	62nd	484th of 719
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	297th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	421st of 724
Median age	38.9	38.4	39.1	38.9	49th	502nd of 724
Average commute	25.6 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	47th	346th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	46th	226th of 634
Homeownership rate	66.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	44th	582nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	41st	48th of 724
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	133rd of 719
Work from home	10.5%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	37th	189th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.481	0.477	0.483	37th	394th of 715
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	29th	367th of 723
Government workers	11.1%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	496th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,280	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	370th of 700
Self-employed workers	7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	19th	404th of 719
Median gross rent	$945	$1,149	$967	$1,413	17th	125th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	17th	360th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,441	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	16th	332nd of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,288	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	14th	356th of 722
Median home value	$167,100	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	14th	236th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	421st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black43%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,342
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40216

$56,441

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40216

$167,100

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40216

$945

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,895
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,960	$74,888
Service	$20,660	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1861° N, 85.8388° W
Land area: 16 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 County67% of zip
Shively28% of zip
Louisville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40215	Louisville, KY	2.9 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
40258	Louisville, KY	3.1 mi	26,841	$68,162	$183,500
40211	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	20,407	$31,749	$100,400
40214	Louisville, KY	4.1 mi	45,405	$54,931	$184,600
40210	Louisville, KY	4.3 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700
40208	Louisville, KY	4.5 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40221	Louisville, KY	4.7 mi	0	—	—
40209	Louisville, KY	5.6 mi	639	—	$127,200
40217	Louisville, KY	5.9 mi	11,663	$69,114	$233,800
40212	Louisville, KY	6 mi	14,661	$35,753	$87,600
40203	Louisville, KY	6.1 mi	17,742	$30,794	$197,300
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40216

What city is zip code 40216?

40216 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 40216 in?

40216 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40216?

About 44,047 people live in 40216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40216 in?

40216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40216?

The median household income in 40216 is $56,441.

What zip codes are near 40216?

The closest zip codes to 40216 are 40215, 40258, 40211, 40214, 40210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.