Zip code 40258: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40258?

40258 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 40258 in?

40258 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40258?

About 26,841 people live in 40258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40258?

The median household income in 40258 is $68,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 40258?

The closest zip codes to 40258 are 40216, 40272, 40214, 40215, 47117.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

26,841

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,299 people/sq mi

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

About 40258

40258 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 26,841 people live here, or 2,299 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,162 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% 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 40258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%241st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%461st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%227th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%455th of 719 in KY
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1416th of 724 in KY
Population density2,299/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi50th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%495th of 719 in KY
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.530th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%413th of 724 in KY
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%368th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%337th of 724 in KY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min339th of 624 in KY
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%37th of 724 in KY
Population26,841
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82445th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%134th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%242nd of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,112
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552224th of 700 in KY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%190th of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%220th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96750th of 467 in KY
Median household income$68,162
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726170th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%441st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$33,759
30th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821198th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477435th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%423rd of 723 in KY
Median home value$183,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600183rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%297th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%536th of 719 in KY

Measure	40258	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	7.1%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	241st of 724
Poverty rate	13.8%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	65th	461st of 722
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	227th of 719
Homeownership rate	73.9%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	64th	455th of 719
Median age	40.7	38.4	39.1	38.9	63rd	416th of 724
Population density	2,299/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	50th of 724
Housing vacancy	8%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	495th of 719
Diversity index	52.9	56.3	32.5	61.4	57th	30th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	413th of 724
Government workers	14.3%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	55th	368th of 719
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	54th	337th of 724
Average commute	25.8 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	48th	339th of 624
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	46th	37th of 724
Population	26,841	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	43rd	45th of 724
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	134th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	40th	242nd of 634
Median earnings per worker	$45,112	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	40th	224th of 700
Work from home	10.5%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	37th	190th of 719
Broadband access	90.5%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	37th	220th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,164	$1,149	$967	$1,413	34th	50th of 467
Median household income	$68,162	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	33rd	170th of 641
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	441st of 719
Per capita income	$33,759	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	30th	198th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.481	0.477	0.483	29th	435th of 715
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	23rd	423rd of 723
Median home value	$183,500	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	18th	183rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	297th of 723
Self-employed workers	4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	2nd	536th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black19%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 10,684
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40258

$68,162

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40258

$183,500

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40258

$1,164

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,614
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,053	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1486° N, 85.8712° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 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

Louisville/Jefferson County100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40258

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40216	Louisville, KY	3.1 mi	44,047	$56,441	$167,100
40272	Louisville, KY	4.9 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
40214	Louisville, KY	5 mi	45,405	$54,931	$184,600
40215	Louisville, KY	5.5 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900
47117	Elizabeth, IN	6 mi	4,400	$86,853	$221,700
40211	Louisville, KY	6.5 mi	20,407	$31,749	$100,400
40221	Louisville, KY	6.9 mi	0	—	—
40118	Fairdale, KY	7.1 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40208	Louisville, KY	7.4 mi	15,605	$39,560	$188,900
40210	Louisville, KY	7.4 mi	13,518	$35,347	$98,700
40209	Louisville, KY	7.7 mi	639	—	$127,200
47136	Lanesville, IN	7.9 mi	4,756	$91,333	$260,600

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Questions about 40258

What city is zip code 40258?

40258 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 40258 in?

40258 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40258?

About 26,841 people live in 40258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40258 in?

40258 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40258?

The median household income in 40258 is $68,162.

What zip codes are near 40258?

The closest zip codes to 40258 are 40216, 40272, 40214, 40215, 47117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.