Zip code 40502: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40502?

40502 is assigned to Lexington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40502 in?

40502 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40502?

About 26,122 people live in 40502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40502?

The median household income in 40502 is $76,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 40502?

The closest zip codes to 40502 are 40512, 40522, 40523, 40524, 40533.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

26,122

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$518K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

3,655 people/sq mi

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

About 40502

40502 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 26,122 people live here, or 3,655 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,948 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $517,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 40502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47751st of 715 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher68%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%7th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%151st of 719 in KY
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%127th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$67,728
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,8217th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%127th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%149th of 719 in KY
Median home value$517,900
76th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,6006th of 642 in KY
Population density3,655/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi27th of 724 in KY
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%106th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$56,982
71st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55252nd of 700 in KY
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1392nd of 724 in KY
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%76th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%479th of 719 in KY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%91st of 719 in KY
Median household income$76,948
46th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726110th of 641 in KY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%392nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%575th of 722 in KY
Population26,122
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82448th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%54th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%263rd of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%642nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96771st of 467 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%402nd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%388th of 719 in KY
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5157th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%575th of 724 in KY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min585th of 624 in KY

Measure	40502	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.492	0.477	0.483	95th	51st of 715
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	94th	7th of 723
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	151st of 719
Government workers	23.9%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	127th of 719
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,728	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	90th	7th of 722
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	127th of 724
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	81st	149th of 719
Median home value	$517,900	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	76th	6th of 642
Population density	3,655/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	27th of 724
Broadband access	94.6%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	72nd	106th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$56,982	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	71st	52nd of 700
Median age	41.1	35.3	39.1	38.9	66th	392nd of 724
Work from home	16.1%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	65th	76th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	62nd	479th of 719
Tech workers	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	91st of 719
Median household income	$76,948	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	46th	110th of 641
Veterans	5.5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	392nd of 724
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	43rd	575th of 722
Population	26,122	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	42nd	48th of 724
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	39th	54th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	34th	263rd of 634
Homeownership rate	59.7%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	32nd	642nd of 719
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,164	$967	$1,413	28th	71st of 467
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	25th	402nd of 723
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	388th of 719
Diversity index	24.9	52.1	32.5	61.4	18th	157th of 724
Residents under 18	16.6%	21%	22.6%	22%	13th	575th of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	585th of 624

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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,075
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

40502

$76,948

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40502

$517,900

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40502

$1,089

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,266
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,791	$74,888
Service	$24,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0110° N, 84.4832° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Lexington-Fayette100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40555	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40574	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40575	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40576	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40502

What city is zip code 40502?

40502 is assigned to Lexington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40502 in?

40502 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40502?

About 26,122 people live in 40502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40502 in?

40502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40502?

The median household income in 40502 is $76,948.

What zip codes are near 40502?

The closest zip codes to 40502 are 40512, 40522, 40523, 40524, 40533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.