Zip code 40509: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40509?

40509 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 40509 in?

40509 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40509?

About 47,036 people live in 40509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40509?

The median household income in 40509 is $94,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 40509?

The closest zip codes to 40509 are 40516, 40512, 40522, 40523, 40524.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

47,036

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

984 people/sq mi

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

About 40509

40509 is a suburban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 47,036 people live here, or 984 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,804 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,300, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 40509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%175th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%14th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%165th of 724 in KY
Population47,036
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,8247th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$51,034
74th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82132nd of 722 in KY
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%112th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$55,976
69th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55261st of 700 in KY
Median household income$94,804
67th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72650th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%15th of 724 in KY
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.521st of 724 in KY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%333rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477272nd of 715 in KY
Median home value$366,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60017th of 642 in KY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%116th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%198th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96717th of 467 in KY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%116th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%301st of 719 in KY
Population density984/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi68th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%289th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%601st of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%632nd of 719 in KY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%485th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min458th of 624 in KY
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1583rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%585th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%389th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%622nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40509	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	175th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.4%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	87th	14th of 723
Residents under 18	26.2%	21%	22.6%	22%	82nd	165th of 724
Population	47,036	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	77th	7th of 724
Per capita income	$51,034	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	74th	32nd of 722
Broadband access	94.5%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	71st	112th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$55,976	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	69th	61st of 700
Median household income	$94,804	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	67th	50th of 641
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	64th	15th of 724
Diversity index	55.9	52.1	32.5	61.4	63rd	21st of 724
Government workers	15.3%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	61st	333rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.492	0.477	0.483	61st	272nd of 715
Median home value	$366,300	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	56th	17th of 642
Work from home	13.5%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	54th	116th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	54th	198th of 634
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,164	$967	$1,413	50th	17th of 467
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	116th of 719
Self-employed workers	9%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	46th	301st of 719
Population density	984/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	68th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	40th	289th of 723
Poverty rate	8.4%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	34th	601st of 722
Homeownership rate	60.7%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	33rd	632nd of 719
Veterans	4.5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	485th of 724
Average commute	22.6 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	27th	458th of 624
Median age	35.8	35.3	39.1	38.9	26th	583rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	26th	585th of 724
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	389th of 719
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	21st	622nd of 719

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black16%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,395
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

40509

$94,804

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40509

$366,300

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40509

$1,394

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,190
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,236	$74,888
Service	$25,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,187	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9973° N, 84.3775° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40509 spans 2 counties

Fayette County92% of land
Clark County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington-Fayette92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40509

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40516	Lexington, KY	5.2 mi	2,926	$84,510	$264,100
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40555	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40574	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40575	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40509

What city is zip code 40509?

40509 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 40509 in?

40509 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40509?

About 47,036 people live in 40509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40509 in?

40509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40509?

The median household income in 40509 is $94,804.

What zip codes are near 40509?

The closest zip codes to 40509 are 40516, 40512, 40522, 40523, 40524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.