Zip code 40223: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40223?

40223 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 40223 in?

40223 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40223?

About 22,798 people live in 40223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40223?

The median household income in 40223 is $96,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 40223?

The closest zip codes to 40223 are 40243, 40242, 40241, 40222, 40056.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

22,798

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,482/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,891 people/sq mi

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

About 40223

40223 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 22,798 people live here, or 1,891 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,607 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,482 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 40223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%189th of 719 in KY
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%69th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%130th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%15th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$59,852
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82114th of 722 in KY
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%28th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$64,555
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55230th of 700 in KY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1293rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477179th of 715 in KY
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%34th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%171st of 724 in KY
Median household income$96,607
68th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72644th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%234th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%480th of 719 in KY
Population density1,891/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi55th of 724 in KY
Median home value$362,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60019th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$1,482
55th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96710th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%392nd of 724 in KY
Population22,798
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82465th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%60th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%592nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%367th of 719 in KY
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.587th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%637th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%457th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%361st of 634 in KY
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min537th of 624 in KY
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%568th of 719 in KY

Measure	40223	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	189th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	89th	69th of 719
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	130th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	86th	15th of 723
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,852	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	85th	14th of 722
Work from home	21.9%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	82nd	28th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,555	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	82nd	30th of 700
Median age	43.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	78th	293rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.481	0.477	0.483	78th	179th of 715
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	77th	34th of 719
Veterans	7.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	171st of 724
Median household income	$96,607	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	68th	44th of 641
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	61st	234th of 719
Homeownership rate	72.5%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	60th	480th of 719
Population density	1,891/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	55th of 724
Median home value	$362,500	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	56th	19th of 642
Median gross rent	$1,482	$1,149	$967	$1,413	55th	10th of 467
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	46th	392nd of 724
Population	22,798	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	36th	65th of 724
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	36th	60th of 724
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	35th	592nd of 719
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	367th of 719
Diversity index	35.2	56.3	32.5	61.4	30th	87th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	6%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	19th	637th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	18th	457th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	361st of 634
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	537th of 624
Government workers	8.8%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	11th	568th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,971
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

40223

$96,607

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40223

$362,500

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40223

$1,482

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,521
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

35%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$64,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,592	$74,888
Service	$31,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,557	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2585° N, 85.5398° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 County41% of zip
Anchorage25% of zip
Middletown10% of zip
Jeffersontown10% of zip
Lyndon9% of zip
Douglass Hills2% of zip
Blue Ridge Manor2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40243	Louisville, KY	1.3 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40242	Louisville, KY	2.8 mi	11,168	$75,417	$299,600
40241	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
40222	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40056	Pewee Valley, KY	4.5 mi	3,441	$134,115	$339,900
40018	Eastwood, KY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
40245	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	39,835	$122,948	$445,300
40220	Louisville, KY	5.2 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40207	Louisville, KY	6.4 mi	28,903	$101,898	$421,200
40025	Glenview, KY	6.8 mi	565	$250,000+	$1,375,000
40041	Masonic Home, KY	6.8 mi	564	$153,214	—
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40223

What city is zip code 40223?

40223 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 40223 in?

40223 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40223?

About 22,798 people live in 40223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40223 in?

40223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40223?

The median household income in 40223 is $96,607.

What zip codes are near 40223?

The closest zip codes to 40223 are 40243, 40242, 40241, 40222, 40056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.