Zip code 40229: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40229?

40229 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 40229 in?

40229 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40229?

About 41,299 people live in 40229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40229?

The median household income in 40229 is $79,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 40229?

The closest zip codes to 40229 are 40129, 40219, 40228, 40291, 40109.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

41,299

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,359 people/sq mi

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

About 40229

40229 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 41,299 people live here, or 2,359 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,936 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 40229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%119th of 724 in KY
Population41,299
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82416th of 724 in KY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%122nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%256th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%77th of 719 in KY
Population density2,359/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi48th of 724 in KY
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.524th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%493rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%512th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%24th of 724 in KY
Median household income$79,936
50th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72692nd of 641 in KY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%146th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%257th of 723 in KY
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min373rd of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96728th of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,837
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552205th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$36,787
40th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821133rd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%421st of 719 in KY
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%445th of 719 in KY
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1574th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%179th of 723 in KY
Median home value$215,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600123rd of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%397th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%603rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%633rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477536th of 715 in KY
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%431st of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%489th of 719 in KY

Measure	40229	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	8.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	119th of 724
Population	41,299	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	69th	16th of 724
Broadband access	94%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	66th	122nd of 719
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	66th	256th of 724
Tech workers	3.6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	62nd	77th of 719
Population density	2,359/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	48th of 724
Diversity index	54.6	56.3	32.5	61.4	60th	24th of 724
Homeownership rate	71.8%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	58th	493rd of 719
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	55th	512th of 722
Foreign-born residents	11%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	54th	24th of 724
Median household income	$79,936	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	50th	92nd of 641
Work from home	12.2%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	47th	146th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	45th	257th of 723
Average commute	25.1 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	44th	373rd of 624
Median gross rent	$1,301	$1,149	$967	$1,413	43rd	28th of 467
Median earnings per worker	$45,837	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	43rd	205th of 700
Per capita income	$36,787	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	40th	133rd of 722
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	421st of 719
Government workers	12.2%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	445th of 719
Median age	36.2	38.4	39.1	38.9	29th	574th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	179th of 723
Median home value	$215,100	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	24th	123rd of 642
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	397th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	20th	603rd of 724
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	14th	633rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.481	0.477	0.483	8th	536th of 715
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	6th	431st of 634
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	6th	489th 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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,630
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

40229

$79,936

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40229

$215,100

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40229

$1,301

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,163
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,502	$74,888
Service	$24,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.0884° N, 85.6604° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40229 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County70% of land
Bullitt County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Louisville/Jefferson County68% of zip
Hillview12% of zip
Heritage Creek3% of zip
Pioneer Village2% of zip
Brooks (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
40219	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40228	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40291	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	41,222	$81,267	$276,900
40109	Brooks, KY	5.2 mi	2,376	$75,495	$262,400
40118	Fairdale, KY	5.3 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40047	Mount Washington, KY	6.8 mi	23,662	$99,124	$279,400
40213	Louisville, KY	6.8 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40165	Shepherdsville, KY	6.9 mi	38,403	$79,540	$249,600
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
40218	Louisville, KY	7 mi	33,736	$58,811	$205,300
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40229

What city is zip code 40229?

40229 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 40229 in?

40229 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40229?

About 41,299 people live in 40229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40229 in?

40229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40229?

The median household income in 40229 is $79,936.

What zip codes are near 40229?

The closest zip codes to 40229 are 40129, 40219, 40228, 40291, 40109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.