Zip code 40291: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40291?

40291 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 40291 in?

40291 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40291?

About 41,222 people live in 40291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40291?

The median household income in 40291 is $81,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 40291?

The closest zip codes to 40291 are 40228, 40299, 40229, 40218, 40219.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

41,222

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,822 people/sq mi

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

About 40291

40291 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 41,222 people live here, or 1,822 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,267 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,207 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 40291 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%190th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%381st of 719 in KY
Population41,222
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82417th of 724 in KY
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%124th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%262nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%368th of 724 in KY
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.528th of 724 in KY
Population density1,822/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi58th of 724 in KY
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%112th of 719 in KY
Median household income$81,267
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72681st of 641 in KY
Per capita income$40,580
51st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82182nd of 722 in KY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1494th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%90th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,104
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552161st of 700 in KY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%108th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%560th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%306th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%41st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%278th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%243rd of 634 in KY
Median home value$276,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60055th of 642 in KY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%427th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96739th of 467 in KY
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min421st of 624 in KY
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%503rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477443rd of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%398th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%640th of 719 in KY

Measure	40291	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	7.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	190th of 724
Homeownership rate	76.7%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	71st	381st of 719
Population	41,222	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	69th	17th of 724
Broadband access	93.9%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	65th	124th of 719
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	65th	262nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	368th of 724
Diversity index	53.2	56.3	32.5	61.4	57th	28th of 724
Population density	1,822/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	58th of 724
Work from home	13.6%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	54th	112th of 719
Median household income	$81,267	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	52nd	81st of 641
Per capita income	$40,580	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	51st	82nd of 722
Median age	39.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	50th	494th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	50th	90th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$48,104	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	50th	161st of 700
Tech workers	2.9%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	50th	108th of 719
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	46th	560th of 722
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	306th of 719
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	44th	41st of 724
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	42nd	278th of 723
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	40th	243rd of 634
Median home value	$276,900	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	39th	55th of 642
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	38th	427th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,207	$1,149	$967	$1,413	37th	39th of 467
Average commute	23.9 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	36th	421st of 624
Government workers	11%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	27th	503rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.481	0.477	0.483	27th	443rd of 715
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	22nd	398th of 719
Housing vacancy	2.6%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	7th	640th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,591
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

40291

$81,267

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40291

$276,900

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40291

$1,207

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,035
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40291	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,560	$74,888
Service	$23,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1261° N, 85.5795° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 County99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40291

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40228	Louisville, KY	3.2 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40299	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	42,207	$89,440	$290,200
40229	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40218	Louisville, KY	6.1 mi	33,736	$58,811	$205,300
40219	Louisville, KY	6.2 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
40047	Mount Washington, KY	6.4 mi	23,662	$99,124	$279,400
40220	Louisville, KY	6.5 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
40224	Louisville, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
40225	Louisville, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
40232	Louisville, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40291

What city is zip code 40291?

40291 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 40291 in?

40291 is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40291?

About 41,222 people live in 40291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40291 in?

40291 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40291?

The median household income in 40291 is $81,267.

What zip codes are near 40291?

The closest zip codes to 40291 are 40228, 40299, 40229, 40218, 40219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40291, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.