Zip code 40217: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40217?

40217 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 40217 in?

40217 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40217?

About 11,663 people live in 40217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40217?

The median household income in 40217 is $69,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 40217?

The closest zip codes to 40217 are 40208, 40204, 40221, 40209, 40202.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,663

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

4,864 people/sq mi

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

About 40217

40217 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 11,663 people live here, or 4,864 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,114 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,800, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 40217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47768th of 715 in KY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%25th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$56,978
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82122nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%28th of 723 in KY
Population density4,864/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi12th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%209th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%438th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%322nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%498th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%372nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,432
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552102nd of 700 in KY
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%134th of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%175th of 719 in KY
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%431st of 719 in KY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1548th of 724 in KY
Median household income$69,114
34th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726164th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96747th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%267th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%646th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%500th of 724 in KY
Median home value$233,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60087th of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%384th of 719 in KY
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5110th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%131st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%447th of 723 in KY
Population11,663
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824121st of 724 in KY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min598th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%644th of 724 in KY

Measure	40217	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.481	0.477	0.483	92nd	68th of 715
Tech workers	5.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	84th	25th of 719
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,978	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	82nd	22nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	82nd	28th of 723
Population density	4,864/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	12th of 724
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	68th	209th of 719
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	67th	438th of 722
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	322nd of 719
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	498th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	60th	372nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$51,432	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	59th	102nd of 700
Work from home	12.6%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	49th	134th of 719
Broadband access	91.9%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	48th	175th of 719
Government workers	12.4%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	39th	431st of 719
Median age	37.2	38.4	39.1	38.9	36th	548th of 724
Median household income	$69,114	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	34th	164th of 641
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,149	$967	$1,413	34th	47th of 467
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	33rd	267th of 634
Homeownership rate	58.7%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	30th	646th of 719
Veterans	4.3%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	500th of 724
Median home value	$233,800	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	29th	87th of 642
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	384th of 719
Diversity index	30.9	56.3	32.5	61.4	24th	110th of 724
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	20th	131st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	19th	447th of 723
Population	11,663	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	18th	121st of 724
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	598th of 624
Residents under 18	11.8%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	4th	644th of 724

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

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,407
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.4%
Married couples: 23.1%
Living alone: 50.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40217

$69,114

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40217

$233,800

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40217

$1,175

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,953
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,693	$74,888
Service	$33,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,467	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2167° N, 85.7375° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Louisville96% of zip
Parkway Village4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40208	Louisville, KY	1.5 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40204	Louisville, KY	1.8 mi	14,034	$71,116	$329,000
40221	Louisville, KY	2.3 mi	0	—	—
40209	Louisville, KY	2.4 mi	639	—	$127,200
40202	Louisville, KY	2.6 mi	7,261	$35,584	$257,300
40231	Louisville, KY	2.7 mi	0	—	—
40210	Louisville, KY	2.8 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700
40259	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
40270	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
40289	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
40293	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
40294	Louisville, KY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40217

What city is zip code 40217?

40217 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 40217 in?

40217 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40217?

About 11,663 people live in 40217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40217 in?

40217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40217?

The median household income in 40217 is $69,114.

What zip codes are near 40217?

The closest zip codes to 40217 are 40208, 40204, 40221, 40209, 40202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.