Zip code 40510: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40510?

40510 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 40510 in?

40510 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40510?

About 1,904 people live in 40510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40510?

The median household income in 40510 is $161,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 40510?

The closest zip codes to 40510 are 40504, 40598, 40513, 40508, 40506.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,904

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$695K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 40510

40510 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,904 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,938 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $695,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%38th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%37th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%27th of 719 in KY
Median household income$161,938
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,7263rd of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$90,208
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,5524th of 700 in KY
Median home value$695,400
87th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,6002nd of 642 in KY
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%392nd of 719 in KY
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%56th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$47,410
67th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82147th of 722 in KY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%495th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%91st of 723 in KY
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.536th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%253rd of 723 in KY
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%462nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%345th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%563rd of 724 in KY
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1573rd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%83rd of 724 in KY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%515th of 724 in KY
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi262nd of 724 in KY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min587th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477575th of 715 in KY
Population1,904
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824351st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%669th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%565th of 634 in KY
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%682nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%414th of 719 in KY

Measure	40510	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Broadband accessStrength	99%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	99th	38th of 719
Healthcare workers	27.9%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 719
Self-employed workers	26.7%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	99th	27th of 719
Median household incomeStrength	$161,938	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	96th	3rd of 641
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,208	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	96th	4th of 700
Median home value	$695,400	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	87th	2nd of 642
Homeownership rate	76.3%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	392nd of 719
Work from home	17.5%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	70th	56th of 719
Per capita income	$47,410	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	67th	47th of 722
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	58th	495th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	49th	91st of 723
Diversity index	48.1	52.1	32.5	61.4	48th	36th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	45th	253rd of 723
Government workers	11.9%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	35th	462nd of 719
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	345th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	31st	563rd of 724
Median age	36.2	35.3	39.1	38.9	29th	573rd of 724
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	29th	83rd of 724
Veterans	4.1%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	515th of 724
Population density	84/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	262nd of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	587th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.492	0.477	0.483	4th	575th of 715
Population	1,904	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	351st of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	669th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	565th of 634
Residents under 18	7.5%	21%	22.6%	22%	1st	682nd of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	414th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black21%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 417
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 53.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

42%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

40510

$161,938

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40510

$695,400

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40510

—

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

54%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Management

20%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Education

15%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$90,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,440	$74,888
Service	$72,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$98,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0712° N, 84.5838° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 40510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40504	Lexington, KY	2.9 mi	25,816	$46,055	$222,600
40598	Lexington, KY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
40513	Lexington, KY	3.9 mi	11,032	$128,013	$497,600
40508	Lexington, KY	4 mi	23,756	$29,440	$182,800
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
40536	Lexington, KY	5.1 mi	0	—	—
40507	Lexington, KY	5.1 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40503	Lexington, KY	5.3 mi	27,451	$76,482	$296,800
40526	Lexington, KY	5.3 mi	2,383	—	—
40514	Lexington, KY	6.2 mi	16,961	$95,914	$315,500
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40510

What city is zip code 40510?

40510 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 40510 in?

40510 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40510?

About 1,904 people live in 40510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40510 in?

40510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40510?

The median household income in 40510 is $161,938.

What zip codes are near 40510?

The closest zip codes to 40510 are 40504, 40598, 40513, 40508, 40506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.