Zip code 40220: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40220?

40220 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 40220 in?

40220 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40220?

About 35,078 people live in 40220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40220?

The median household income in 40220 is $78,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 40220?

The closest zip codes to 40220 are 40218, 40222, 40205, 40201, 40224.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

35,078

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

4,580 people/sq mi

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

About 40220

40220 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 35,078 people live here, or 4,580 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,434 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,200, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 40220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,580/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi13th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%238th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%43rd of 723 in KY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%47th of 719 in KY
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%83rd of 719 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%277th of 724 in KY
Population35,078
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82428th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,456
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552101st of 700 in KY
Per capita income$42,358
56th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82169th of 722 in KY
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1489th of 724 in KY
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%161st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%27th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%387th of 719 in KY
Median household income$78,434
48th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72699th of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%583rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.550th of 724 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%414th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96737th of 467 in KY
Median home value$264,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60068th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%595th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%325th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%442nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%613th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%340th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%405th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477474th of 715 in KY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min512th of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%462nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40220	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Population density	4,580/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	13th of 724
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	238th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	72nd	43rd of 723
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	72nd	47th of 719
Work from home	15.6%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	64th	83rd of 719
Veterans	6.7%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	277th of 724
Population	35,078	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	59th	28th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$51,456	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	59th	101st of 700
Per capita income	$42,358	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	56th	69th of 722
Median age	39.3	38.4	39.1	38.9	52nd	489th of 724
Broadband access	92.4%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	52nd	161st of 719
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	52nd	27th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	387th of 719
Median household income	$78,434	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	48th	99th of 641
Homeownership rate	66.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	44th	583rd of 719
Diversity index	45.3	56.3	32.5	61.4	44th	50th of 724
Government workers	12.9%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	414th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,229	$1,149	$967	$1,413	38th	37th of 467
Median home value	$264,200	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	36th	68th of 642
Poverty rate	8.6%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	36th	595th of 722
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	36th	325th of 723
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	35th	442nd of 724
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	27th	613th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	19th	340th of 634
Self-employed workers	7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	19th	405th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.481	0.477	0.483	19th	474th of 715
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	17th	512th of 624
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	462nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,591
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40220

$78,434

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40220

$264,200

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40220

$1,229

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,315
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,951	$74,888
Service	$32,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2154° N, 85.6187° W
Land area: 7.7 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 County42% of zip
Louisville33% of zip
Jeffersontown12% of zip
St. Regis Park5% of zip
Hurstbourne Acres5% of zip
Houston Acres2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40218	Louisville, KY	2.8 mi	33,736	$58,811	$205,300
40222	Louisville, KY	3.4 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40205	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	24,664	$99,966	$375,300
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 40220

What city is zip code 40220?

40220 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 40220 in?

40220 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40220?

About 35,078 people live in 40220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40220 in?

40220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40220?

The median household income in 40220 is $78,434.

What zip codes are near 40220?

The closest zip codes to 40220 are 40218, 40222, 40205, 40201, 40224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.