Zip code 40299: Louisville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40299?

40299 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 40299 in?

40299 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40299?

About 42,207 people live in 40299, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40299?

The median household income in 40299 is $89,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 40299?

The closest zip codes to 40299 are 40291, 40023, 40243, 40228, 40018.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

42,207

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

782 people/sq mi

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

About 40299

40299 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 42,207 people live here, or 782 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,440 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,340 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 40299 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%48th of 719 in KY
Population42,207
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82412th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%49th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,823
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55270th of 700 in KY
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%432nd of 719 in KY
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%78th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%336th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$45,767
64th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82155th of 722 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%268th of 724 in KY
Median household income$89,440
61st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72662nd of 641 in KY
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%294th of 724 in KY
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1453rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%357th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%163rd of 719 in KY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%398th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,340
46th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96723rd of 467 in KY
Median home value$290,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60049th of 642 in KY
Population density782/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi79th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%55th of 724 in KY
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.564th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min480th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477454th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%424th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%631st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%625th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%409th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%428th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%379th of 634 in KY

Measure	40299	Jefferson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	72nd	48th of 719
Population	42,207	783,022	4,534,824	334,922,499	71st	12th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	37%	27.6%	35.7%	70th	49th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$54,823	$46,396	$43,552	$49,666	67th	70th of 700
Homeownership rate	74.8%	62.1%	68.3%	65.2%	66th	432nd of 719
Work from home	16%	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%	65th	78th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	336th of 724
Per capita income	$45,767	$42,087	$35,821	$44,673	64th	55th of 722
Veterans	6.8%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	268th of 724
Median household income	$89,440	$69,866	$63,726	$80,734	61st	62nd of 641
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.3%	22.6%	22%	61st	294th of 724
Median age	40	38.4	39.1	38.9	57th	453rd of 724
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	357th of 719
Broadband access	92.3%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	51st	163rd of 719
Government workers	13.3%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	47th	398th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,340	$1,149	$967	$1,413	46th	23rd of 467
Median home value	$290,200	$248,400	$205,600	$332,700	42nd	49th of 642
Population density	782/sq mi	2,056/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	79th of 724
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	10%	4.7%	14.1%	39th	55th of 724
Diversity index	41.6	56.3	32.5	61.4	38th	64th of 724
Average commute	22.1 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	24th	480th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.481	0.477	0.483	24th	454th of 715
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.7%	6%	8.4%	23rd	424th of 723
Poverty rate	6.4%	14.3%	16.1%	12.5%	21st	631st of 722
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	18th	625th of 719
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	17th	409th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	428th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	47.2%	45.4%	51.1%	13th	379th of 634

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,163
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

40299

$89,440

Jefferson Co.

$69,866

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40299

$290,200

Jefferson Co.

$248,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40299

$1,340

Jefferson Co.

$1,149

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,829
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,823

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40299	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,678	$74,888
Service	$28,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,770	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.1517° N, 85.5172° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40299 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County99% of land
Bullitt County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Louisville/Jefferson County83% of zip
Jeffersontown15% of zip
Middletown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40299

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40291	Louisville, KY	3.8 mi	41,222	$81,267	$276,900
40023	Fisherville, KY	5.1 mi	6,870	$144,635	$497,800
40243	Louisville, KY	6.2 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40228	Louisville, KY	6.5 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40018	Eastwood, KY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
40220	Louisville, KY	7.1 mi	35,078	$78,434	$264,200
40223	Louisville, KY	7.5 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40218	Louisville, KY	8.1 mi	33,736	$58,811	$205,300
40047	Mount Washington, KY	8.3 mi	23,662	$99,124	$279,400
40229	Louisville, KY	8.9 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40245	Louisville, KY	8.9 mi	39,835	$122,948	$445,300
40201	Louisville, KY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40299

What city is zip code 40299?

40299 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 40299 in?

40299 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40299?

About 42,207 people live in 40299, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40299 in?

40299 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40299?

The median household income in 40299 is $89,440.

What zip codes are near 40299?

The closest zip codes to 40299 are 40291, 40023, 40243, 40228, 40018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40299, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.