Zip code 40219: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40219?

40219 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 40219 in?

40219 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40219?

About 39,909 people live in 40219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40219?

The median household income in 40219 is $55,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 40219?

The closest zip codes to 40219 are 40213, 40228, 40201, 40224, 40225.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

39,909

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,686 people/sq mi

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

About 40219

40219 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 39,909 people live here, or 2,686 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,720 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 3.7 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 $993 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.53rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%164th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%340th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents23%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%4th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%193rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%100th of 723 in KY
Population39,909
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82419th of 724 in KY
Population density2,686/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi43rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%403rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%196th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%426th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%261st of 634 in KY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%227th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%573rd of 724 in KY
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min479th of 624 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%213th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%666th of 719 in KY
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600140th of 642 in KY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1604th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96798th of 467 in KY
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%623rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477467th of 715 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%216th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,854
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552415th of 700 in KY
Median household income$55,720
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726340th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$27,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821382nd of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%461st of 719 in KY
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%623rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40219	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Diversity index	68.2	56.3	32.5	61.4	90th	3rd of 724
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	83rd	164th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	80th	340th of 722
Foreign-born residents	23%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	79th	4th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	193rd of 719
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	73rd	100th of 723
Population	39,909	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	67th	19th of 724
Population density	2,686/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	43rd of 724
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	403rd of 719
Broadband access	91.2%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	42nd	196th of 719
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	426th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	34th	261st of 634
Work from home	9.4%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	31st	227th of 719
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	573rd of 724
Average commute	22.1 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	24th	479th of 624
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	23rd	213th of 723
Homeownership rate	53.8%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	23rd	666th of 719
Median home value	$204,200	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	140th of 642
Median age	35.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	22nd	604th of 724
Median gross rent	$993	$1,149	$967	$1,413	21st	98th of 467
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	21st	623rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.481	0.477	0.483	21st	467th of 715
Tech workers	1.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	216th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,854	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	18th	415th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,720	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	15th	340th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,750	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	13th	382nd of 722
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	8th	461st of 719
Government workers	6.2%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	2nd	623rd of 719

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

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black26%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,186
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40219

$55,720

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40219

$204,200

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40219

$993

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,848
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,942	$74,888
Service	$26,920	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 14.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1379° N, 85.6927° 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 County99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40219

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40213	Louisville, KY	3 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40228	Louisville, KY	3.1 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40225	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40232	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40233	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40250	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40251	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40252	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40253	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
40255	Louisville, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40219

What city is zip code 40219?

40219 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 40219 in?

40219 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40219?

About 39,909 people live in 40219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40219 in?

40219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40219?

The median household income in 40219 is $55,720.

What zip codes are near 40219?

The closest zip codes to 40219 are 40213, 40228, 40201, 40224, 40225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.