Zip code 40242: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40242?

40242 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 40242 in?

40242 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40242?

About 11,168 people live in 40242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40242?

The median household income in 40242 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 40242?

The closest zip codes to 40242 are 40222, 40241, 40223, 40025, 40207.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,168

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

3,905 people/sq mi

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

About 40242

40242 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 11,168 people live here, or 3,905 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 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 $299,600, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 40242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%221st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%33rd of 723 in KY
Population density3,905/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi22nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%195th of 719 in KY
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%66th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$45,951
64th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82152nd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%141st of 723 in KY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%276th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%243rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%138th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%188th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%355th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,129
56th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552121st of 700 in KY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%93rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%20th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%568th of 719 in KY
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726121st of 641 in KY
Median home value$299,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60042nd of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96726th of 467 in KY
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.553rd of 724 in KY
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1540th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%450th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477391st of 715 in KY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%596th of 722 in KY
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%522nd of 719 in KY
Population11,168
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824125th of 724 in KY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min542nd of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%643rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40242	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	221st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.9%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	77th	33rd of 723
Population density	3,905/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	22nd of 724
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	71st	195th of 719
Work from home	17%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	69th	66th of 719
Per capita income	$45,951	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	64th	52nd of 722
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	64th	141st of 723
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	64th	276th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	243rd of 719
Broadband access	93.3%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	60th	138th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	60th	188th of 634
Healthcare workers	10%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	355th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,129	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	56th	121st of 700
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	93rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	55th	20th of 724
Homeownership rate	67.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	46th	568th of 719
Median household income	$75,417	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	44th	121st of 641
Median home value	$299,600	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	44th	42nd of 642
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,149	$967	$1,413	44th	26th of 467
Diversity index	44.8	56.3	32.5	61.4	43rd	53rd of 724
Median age	37.5	38.4	39.1	38.9	38th	540th of 724
Veterans	4.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	450th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.481	0.477	0.483	37th	391st of 715
Poverty rate	8.6%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	36th	596th of 722
Government workers	10.4%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	22nd	522nd of 719
Population	11,168	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	17th	125th of 724
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	12th	542nd of 624
Housing vacancy	2.4%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	6th	643rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,010
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

40242

$75,417

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40242

$299,600

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40242

$1,314

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,135
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

37%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$27,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2762° N, 85.5871° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Lyndon41% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County14% of zip
Plantation7% of zip
Rolling Hills6% of zip
Meadow Vale6% of zip
Langdon Place4% of zip
Westwood4% of zip
Old Brownsboro Place4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40222	Louisville, KY	1.6 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40241	Louisville, KY	1.8 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
40223	Louisville, KY	2.8 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40025	Glenview, KY	3.9 mi	565	$250,000+	$1,375,000
40207	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	28,903	$101,898	$421,200
40243	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40041	Masonic Home, KY	4.4 mi	564	$153,214	—
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
40220	Louisville, KY	4.5 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40059	Prospect, KY	5.5 mi	20,892	$152,727	$559,300
40280	Louisville, KY	5.8 mi	182	—	—
40056	Pewee Valley, KY	5.8 mi	3,441	$134,115	$339,900

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Questions about 40242

What city is zip code 40242?

40242 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 40242 in?

40242 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40242?

About 11,168 people live in 40242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40242 in?

40242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40242?

The median household income in 40242 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 40242?

The closest zip codes to 40242 are 40222, 40241, 40223, 40025, 40207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.