Zip code 40503: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40503?

40503 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 40503 in?

40503 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40503?

About 27,451 people live in 40503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40503?

The median household income in 40503 is $76,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 40503?

The closest zip codes to 40503 are 40506, 40536, 40514, 40526, 40504.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

27,451

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,168/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,107 people/sq mi

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

About 40503

40503 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 27,451 people live here, or 3,107 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,482 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 40503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%192nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%18th of 723 in KY
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%218th of 719 in KY
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%107th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477221st of 715 in KY
Population density3,107/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi34th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$48,091
68th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82144th of 722 in KY
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%488th of 722 in KY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%104th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%419th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%26th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%212th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,842
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552167th of 700 in KY
Median household income$76,482
46th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726114th of 641 in KY
Population27,451
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82442nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$296,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60044th of 642 in KY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%125th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%579th of 719 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%437th of 724 in KY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1545th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%624th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%332nd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%345th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,168
34th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96749th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%354th of 719 in KY
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.591st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%534th of 724 in KY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min576th of 624 in KY

Measure	40503	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	192nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	86th	18th of 723
Government workers	18.8%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	218th of 719
Broadband access	94.6%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	72nd	107th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.492	0.477	0.483	70th	221st of 715
Population density	3,107/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	34th of 724
Per capita income	$48,091	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	68th	44th of 722
Poverty rate	12.7%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	59th	488th of 722
Work from home	14.2%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	57th	104th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	419th of 724
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	53rd	26th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	49th	212th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$47,842	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	49th	167th of 700
Median household income	$76,482	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	46th	114th of 641
Population	27,451	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	44th	42nd of 724
Median home value	$296,800	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	43rd	44th of 642
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	43rd	125th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	39th	579th of 719
Veterans	5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	437th of 724
Median age	37.2	35.3	39.1	38.9	36th	545th of 724
Homeownership rate	61.7%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	35th	624th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	35th	332nd of 723
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	35th	345th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,168	$1,164	$967	$1,413	34th	49th of 467
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	354th of 719
Diversity index	34.1	52.1	32.5	61.4	28th	91st of 724
Residents under 18	18%	21%	22.6%	22%	19th	534th of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	576th 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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,615
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

40503

$76,482

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40503

$296,800

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40503

$1,168

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 13,365
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,454	$74,888
Service	$23,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,584	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0058° N, 84.5335° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Lexington-Fayette100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
40536	Lexington, KY	2.2 mi	0	—	—
40514	Lexington, KY	2.3 mi	16,961	$95,914	$315,500
40526	Lexington, KY	2.4 mi	2,383	—	—
40504	Lexington, KY	2.6 mi	25,816	$46,055	$222,600
40502	Lexington, KY	2.8 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40517	Lexington, KY	2.9 mi	35,656	$53,670	$216,900
40507	Lexington, KY	3.5 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40503

What city is zip code 40503?

40503 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 40503 in?

40503 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40503?

About 27,451 people live in 40503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40503 in?

40503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40503?

The median household income in 40503 is $76,482.

What zip codes are near 40503?

The closest zip codes to 40503 are 40506, 40536, 40514, 40526, 40504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.