Zip code 40243: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40243?

40243 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 40243 in?

40243 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40243?

About 12,002 people live in 40243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40243?

The median household income in 40243 is $77,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 40243?

The closest zip codes to 40243 are 40223, 40242, 40018, 40222, 40241.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

12,002

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

2,922 people/sq mi

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

About 40243

40243 is an urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 12,002 people live here, or 2,922 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,587 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 40243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%86th of 724 in KY
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1150th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher54.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%23rd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$60,285
76th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55243rd of 700 in KY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%189th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$49,797
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82137th of 722 in KY
Population density2,922/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi39th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%244th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%184th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%519th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96713th of 467 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477318th of 715 in KY
Median home value$323,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60035th of 642 in KY
Median household income$77,587
47th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726106th of 641 in KY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%119th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%38th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%415th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%179th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%614th of 719 in KY
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.579th of 724 in KY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%284th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%619th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%491st of 724 in KY
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%534th of 719 in KY
Population12,002
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824119th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%475th of 723 in KY
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min573rd of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%511th of 719 in KY

Measure	40243	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	86th of 724
Median age	48	38.4	39.1	38.9	93rd	150th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.9%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	85th	23rd of 723
Median earnings per worker	$60,285	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	76th	43rd of 700
Veterans	7.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	189th of 724
Per capita income	$49,797	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	72nd	37th of 722
Population density	2,922/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	39th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	244th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	62nd	184th of 634
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	519th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,149	$967	$1,413	53rd	13th of 467
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.481	0.477	0.483	53rd	318th of 715
Median home value	$323,200	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	48th	35th of 642
Median household income	$77,587	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	47th	106th of 641
Tech workers	2.7%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	119th of 719
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	46th	38th of 724
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	415th of 719
Work from home	10.7%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	39th	179th of 719
Homeownership rate	63.1%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	38th	614th of 719
Diversity index	36.8	56.3	32.5	61.4	32nd	79th of 724
Broadband access	88.8%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	27th	284th of 719
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	26th	619th of 722
Residents under 18	19.3%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	26th	491st of 724
Government workers	10%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	19th	534th of 719
Population	12,002	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	18th	119th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	16th	475th of 723
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	573rd of 624
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	4th	511th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,741
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

40243

$77,587

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40243

$323,200

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40243

$1,444

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,204
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,064	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2402° N, 85.5326° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Middletown68% of zip
Douglass Hills24% of zip
Woodland Hills5% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40223	Louisville, KY	1.3 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40242	Louisville, KY	3.9 mi	11,168	$75,417	$299,600
40018	Eastwood, KY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
40222	Louisville, KY	4.6 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40241	Louisville, KY	4.7 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
40220	Louisville, KY	5 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40245	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	39,835	$122,948	$445,300
40056	Pewee Valley, KY	5.3 mi	3,441	$134,115	$339,900
40299	Louisville, KY	6.2 mi	42,207	$89,440	$290,200
40207	Louisville, KY	6.9 mi	28,903	$101,898	$421,200
40041	Masonic Home, KY	7.3 mi	564	$153,214	—
40218	Louisville, KY	7.6 mi	33,736	$58,811	$205,300

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Questions about 40243

What city is zip code 40243?

40243 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 40243 in?

40243 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40243?

About 12,002 people live in 40243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40243 in?

40243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40243?

The median household income in 40243 is $77,587.

What zip codes are near 40243?

The closest zip codes to 40243 are 40223, 40242, 40018, 40222, 40241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.