Zip code 40218: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40218?

40218 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 40218 in?

40218 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40218?

About 33,736 people live in 40218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40218?

The median household income in 40218 is $58,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 40218?

The closest zip codes to 40218 are 40201, 40224, 40225, 40232, 40233.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

33,736

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,162/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

3,748 people/sq mi

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

About 40218

40218 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 33,736 people live here, or 3,748 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,811 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,162 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.51st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%157th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%7th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%95th of 723 in KY
Population density3,748/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi25th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%299th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%458th of 722 in KY
Population33,736
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82429th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%208th of 634 in KY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%157th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%108th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%322nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%319th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%577th of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%139th of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%224th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%470th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,162
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96751st of 467 in KY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%482nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477427th of 715 in KY
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min481st of 624 in KY
Median home value$205,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600137th of 642 in KY
Median household income$58,811
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726296th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$29,487
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821324th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%682nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,170
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552437th of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%621st of 724 in KY
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1638th of 724 in KY

Measure	40218	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Diversity index	70.2	56.3	32.5	61.4	94th	1st of 724
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	84th	157th of 724
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	75th	7th of 724
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	74th	95th of 723
Population density	3,748/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	25th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	299th of 719
Poverty rate	14%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	65th	458th of 722
Population	33,736	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	56th	29th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	51st	208th of 634
Work from home	11.7%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	45th	157th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	43rd	108th of 723
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	42nd	322nd of 719
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	319th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	577th of 719
Tech workers	2.3%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	39th	139th of 719
Broadband access	90.3%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	36th	224th of 719
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	470th of 724
Median gross rent	$1,162	$1,149	$967	$1,413	33rd	51st of 467
Government workers	11.4%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	30th	482nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.481	0.477	0.483	30th	427th of 715
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	23rd	481st of 624
Median home value	$205,300	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	137th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,811	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	19th	296th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,487	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	17th	324th of 722
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	17th	682nd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,170	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	17th	437th of 700
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	621st of 724
Median age	33.2	38.4	39.1	38.9	12th	638th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black29%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,474
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40218

$58,811

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40218

$205,300

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40218

$1,162

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,288
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,506	$74,888
Service	$24,638	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 14.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1895° N, 85.6576° W
Land area: 9 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

Louisville/Jefferson County64% of zip
Louisville18% of zip
Watterson Park12% of zip
West Buechel7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40225	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40232	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40233	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40250	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40251	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40252	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40253	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40255	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40256	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
40257	Louisville, KY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40218

What city is zip code 40218?

40218 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 40218 in?

40218 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40218?

About 33,736 people live in 40218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40218 in?

40218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40218?

The median household income in 40218 is $58,811.

What zip codes are near 40218?

The closest zip codes to 40218 are 40201, 40224, 40225, 40232, 40233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.