Zip code 40504: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40504?

40504 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 40504 in?

40504 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40504?

About 25,816 people live in 40504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40504?

The median household income in 40504 is $46,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 40504?

The closest zip codes to 40504 are 40506, 40508, 40536, 40526, 40598.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

25,816

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

4,188 people/sq mi

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

About 40504

40504 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 25,816 people live here, or 4,188 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,055 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%157th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%56th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477137th of 715 in KY
Population density4,188/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi19th of 724 in KY
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.514th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%10th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%288th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%233rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%79th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%375th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%541st of 719 in KY
Population25,816
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82450th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%274th of 634 in KY
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600105th of 642 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%190th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%597th of 724 in KY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%549th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,991
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821309th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967110th of 467 in KY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%366th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%556th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%430th of 719 in KY
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%359th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,167
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552523rd of 700 in KY
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min581st of 624 in KY
Median household income$46,055
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726466th of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate34%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%706th of 719 in KY
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1679th of 724 in KY

Measure	40504	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	157th of 722
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	87th	56th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.492	0.477	0.483	82nd	137th of 715
Population density	4,188/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	19th of 724
Diversity index	58.8	52.1	32.5	61.4	69th	14th of 724
Foreign-born residents	17%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	69th	10th of 724
Government workers	16.5%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	288th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	233rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	53rd	79th of 723
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	375th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	51st	541st of 719
Population	25,816	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	41st	50th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	31st	274th of 634
Median home value	$222,600	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	26th	105th of 642
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	190th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	597th of 724
Veterans	3.5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	549th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,991	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	19th	309th of 722
Median gross rent	$970	$1,164	$967	$1,413	19th	110th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	17th	366th of 719
Residents under 18	17.1%	21%	22.6%	22%	15th	556th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	13th	430th of 719
Work from home	5.5%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	359th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,167	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	9th	523rd of 700
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	581st of 624
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,055	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	6th	466th of 641
Homeownership rateWeakness	34%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	6th	706th of 719
Median age	29.6	35.3	39.1	38.9	3rd	679th of 724

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

11%

5–17

24%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black17%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,412
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.5%
Married couples: 21.7%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40504

$46,055

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40504

$222,600

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40504

$970

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,312
Owner-occupied: 34%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

52%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,980	$74,888
Service	$22,637	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,443	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0424° N, 84.5440° W
Land area: 6.2 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 40504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
40508	Lexington, KY	2.2 mi	23,756	$29,440	$182,800
40536	Lexington, KY	2.2 mi	0	—	—
40526	Lexington, KY	2.5 mi	2,383	—	—
40598	Lexington, KY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
40503	Lexington, KY	2.6 mi	27,451	$76,482	$296,800
40507	Lexington, KY	2.6 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40510	Lexington, KY	2.9 mi	1,904	$161,938	$695,400
40513	Lexington, KY	3.8 mi	11,032	$128,013	$497,600
40502	Lexington, KY	4 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40504

What city is zip code 40504?

40504 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 40504 in?

40504 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40504?

About 25,816 people live in 40504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40504 in?

40504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40504?

The median household income in 40504 is $46,055.

What zip codes are near 40504?

The closest zip codes to 40504 are 40506, 40508, 40536, 40526, 40598.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.