Zip code 40222: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40222?

40222 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 40222 in?

40222 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40222?

About 21,470 people live in 40222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40222?

The median household income in 40222 is $82,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 40222?

The closest zip codes to 40222 are 40242, 40207, 40041, 40241, 40025.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

21,470

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,426/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

2,271 people/sq mi

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

About 40222

40222 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 21,470 people live here, or 2,271 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,511 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,426 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 40222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%12th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$57,968
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82119th of 722 in KY
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%29th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477141st of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%232nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$60,216
75th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55244th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%300th of 719 in KY
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%65th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%486th of 719 in KY
Population density2,271/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi51st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%239th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%298th of 724 in KY
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60018th of 642 in KY
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1470th of 724 in KY
Median household income$82,511
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72679th of 641 in KY
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%158th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,426
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96715th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%40th of 724 in KY
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.574th of 724 in KY
Population21,470
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82469th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%464th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%660th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%635th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%448th of 723 in KY
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min514th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%356th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%436th of 719 in KY
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%567th of 719 in KY

Measure	40222	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	88th	12th of 723
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,968	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	83rd	19th of 722
Tech workers	5.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	82nd	29th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.481	0.477	0.483	82nd	141st of 715
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	77th	232nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$60,216	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	75th	44th of 700
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	300th of 719
Work from home	17%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	69th	65th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	61st	486th of 719
Population density	2,271/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	51st of 724
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	60th	239th of 719
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	298th of 724
Median home value	$363,000	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	56th	18th of 642
Median age	39.6	38.4	39.1	38.9	54th	470th of 724
Median household income	$82,511	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	53rd	79th of 641
Broadband access	92.5%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	53rd	158th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,426	$1,149	$967	$1,413	52nd	15th of 467
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	45th	40th of 724
Diversity index	39.1	56.3	32.5	61.4	35th	74th of 724
Population	21,470	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	33rd	69th of 724
Residents under 18	20%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	31st	464th of 724
Homeownership rate	55.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	24th	660th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	19th	635th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	19th	448th of 723
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	16th	514th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	16th	356th of 634
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	436th of 719
Government workers	8.8%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	11th	567th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,047
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

40222

$82,511

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40222

$363,000

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40222

$1,426

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,935
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

32%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,766	$74,888
Service	$30,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2647° N, 85.6118° W
Land area: 9.5 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 County26% of zip
Hurstbourne19% of zip
Lyndon15% of zip
Louisville12% of zip
Graymoor-Devondale8% of zip
St. Matthews7% of zip
Northfield5% of zip
Glenview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40242	Louisville, KY	1.6 mi	11,168	$75,417	$299,600
40207	Louisville, KY	2.4 mi	28,903	$101,898	$421,200
40041	Masonic Home, KY	2.9 mi	564	$153,214	—
40241	Louisville, KY	3.1 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
40025	Glenview, KY	3.4 mi	565	$250,000+	$1,375,000
40220	Louisville, KY	3.4 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40223	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40280	Louisville, KY	4.2 mi	182	—	—
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
40243	Louisville, KY	4.6 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40205	Louisville, KY	4.8 mi	24,664	$99,966	$375,300
40206	Louisville, KY	4.9 mi	20,161	$75,798	$273,900

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Questions about 40222

What city is zip code 40222?

40222 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 40222 in?

40222 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40222?

About 21,470 people live in 40222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40222 in?

40222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40222?

The median household income in 40222 is $82,511.

What zip codes are near 40222?

The closest zip codes to 40222 are 40242, 40207, 40041, 40241, 40025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.