Zip code 40507: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40507?

40507 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 40507 in?

40507 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40507?

About 2,159 people live in 40507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40507?

The median household income in 40507 is $41,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 40507?

The closest zip codes to 40507 are 40526, 40508, 40536, 40506, 40512.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,159

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

5,009 people/sq mi

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

About 40507

40507 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,159 people live here, or 5,009 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,329 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,600, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.641
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4776th of 715 in KY
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.149th of 724 in KY
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%30th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$72,858
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,8214th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%95th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%233rd of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%111th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%152nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%25th of 723 in KY
Population density5,009/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi11th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%294th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%319th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%204th of 723 in KY
Median home value$328,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60033rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.545th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%36th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%564th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%173rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,614
35th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552259th of 700 in KY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%163rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%285th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967188th of 467 in KY
Median household income$41,329
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726518th of 641 in KY
Population2,159
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824317th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate24.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%711th of 719 in KY
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min610th of 624 in KY
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%594th of 719 in KY
Residents under 181.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%703rd of 724 in KY

Measure	40507	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.641	0.492	0.477	0.483	99th	6th of 715
Median age	55	35.3	39.1	38.9	98th	49th of 724
Veterans	15.2%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	30th of 724
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,858	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	93rd	4th of 722
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	95th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	90th	233rd of 722
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	89th	111th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	152nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	83rd	25th of 723
Population density	5,009/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	11th of 724
Government workers	16.3%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	68th	294th of 719
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	319th of 719
Uninsured rate	7%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	52nd	204th of 723
Median home value	$328,600	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	49th	33rd of 642
Diversity index	46.6	52.1	32.5	61.4	46th	45th of 724
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	46th	36th of 724
Housing vacancy	6%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	44th	564th of 719
Work from home	10.8%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	39th	173rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,614	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	35th	259th of 700
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	33rd	163rd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	29th	285th of 634
Median gross rent	$862	$1,164	$967	$1,413	11th	188th of 467
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,329	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	4th	518th of 641
Population	2,159	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	317th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.2%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	3rd	711th of 719
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	610th of 624
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	3rd	594th of 719
Residents under 18	1.3%	21%	22.6%	22%	1st	703rd 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

5–17

18%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

1.3%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,573
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 18.9%
Married couples: 15.9%
Living alone: 71.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

40507

$41,329

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.641

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40507

$328,600

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40507

$862

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,674
Owner-occupied: 24.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,429	$74,888
Service	$7,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0469° N, 84.4963° W
Land area: 0.4 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 40507

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40526	Lexington, KY	1.2 mi	2,383	—	—
40508	Lexington, KY	1.3 mi	23,756	$29,440	$182,800
40536	Lexington, KY	1.3 mi	0	—	—
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40507

What city is zip code 40507?

40507 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 40507 in?

40507 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40507?

About 2,159 people live in 40507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40507 in?

40507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40507?

The median household income in 40507 is $41,329.

What zip codes are near 40507?

The closest zip codes to 40507 are 40526, 40508, 40536, 40506, 40512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.