Zip code 40241: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40241?

40241 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 40241 in?

40241 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40241?

About 30,696 people live in 40241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40241?

The median household income in 40241 is $94,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 40241?

The closest zip codes to 40241 are 40242, 40222, 40223, 40027, 40059.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

30,696

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,344 people/sq mi

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

About 40241

40241 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 30,696 people live here, or 2,344 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,078 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 40241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%144th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%13th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$59,048
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82117th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%167th of 724 in KY
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1335th of 724 in KY
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%58th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$56,480
70th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55259th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477237th of 715 in KY
Median household income$94,078
66th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72653rd of 641 in KY
Population density2,344/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi49th of 724 in KY
Median home value$373,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60015th of 642 in KY
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%496th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%152nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%92nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%22nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96712th of 467 in KY
Population30,696
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82435th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%370th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%303rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.547th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%320th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%251st of 634 in KY
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%455th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%436th of 724 in KY
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min496th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%444th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%655th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%634th of 719 in KY

Measure	40241	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	15.1%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	144th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	87th	13th of 723
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,048	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	84th	17th of 722
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	167th of 724
Median age	42.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	72nd	335th of 724
Work from home	17.3%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	70th	58th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$56,480	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	70th	59th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.481	0.477	0.483	67th	237th of 715
Median household income	$94,078	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	66th	53rd of 641
Population density	2,344/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	49th of 724
Median home value	$373,900	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	58th	15th of 642
Homeownership rate	71.7%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	58th	496th of 719
Broadband access	92.9%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	57th	152nd of 719
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	92nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	55th	22nd of 724
Median gross rent	$1,465	$1,149	$967	$1,413	54th	12th of 467
Population	30,696	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	51st	35th of 724
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	370th of 724
Self-employed workers	9%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	46th	303rd of 719
Diversity index	45.9	56.3	32.5	61.4	45th	47th of 724
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	320th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	37th	251st of 634
Government workers	12.1%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	455th of 719
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	36th	436th of 724
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	496th of 624
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	20th	444th of 723
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	12th	655th of 722
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	12th	634th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,288
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

40241

$94,078

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40241

$373,900

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40241

$1,465

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,731
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,966	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.3000° N, 85.5757° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40241 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Oldham County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Louisville/Jefferson County83% of zip
Barbourmeade2% of zip
Green Spring2% of zip
Brownsboro Farm2% of zip
Ten Broeck2% of zip
Fincastle2% of zip
Spring Valley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40242	Louisville, KY	1.8 mi	11,168	$75,417	$299,600
40222	Louisville, KY	3.1 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40223	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
40059	Prospect, KY	3.9 mi	20,892	$152,727	$559,300
40025	Glenview, KY	4.1 mi	565	$250,000+	$1,375,000
40243	Louisville, KY	4.7 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40056	Pewee Valley, KY	4.8 mi	3,441	$134,115	$339,900
40207	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	28,903	$101,898	$421,200
40041	Masonic Home, KY	5.7 mi	564	$153,214	—
40220	Louisville, KY	6.3 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
47130	Jeffersonville, IN	6.9 mi	50,514	$70,290	$214,000

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Questions about 40241

What city is zip code 40241?

40241 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 40241 in?

40241 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40241?

About 30,696 people live in 40241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40241 in?

40241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40241?

The median household income in 40241 is $94,078.

What zip codes are near 40241?

The closest zip codes to 40241 are 40242, 40222, 40223, 40027, 40059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.