Zip code 40511: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40511?

40511 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 40511 in?

40511 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40511?

About 38,176 people live in 40511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40511?

The median household income in 40511 is $79,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 40511?

The closest zip codes to 40511 are 40505, 40598, 40508, 40507, 40516.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

38,176

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 40511

40511 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 38,176 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,540 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,302 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.56th of 724 in KY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%82nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%197th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%428th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%126th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%12th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%68th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%57th of 723 in KY
Population38,176
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82423rd of 724 in KY
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%337th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477315th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%273rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,136
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552160th of 700 in KY
Median household income$79,540
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72696th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$38,798
46th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821103rd of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$1,302
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96727th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%317th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%412th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%178th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%250th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%589th of 719 in KY
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60075th of 642 in KY
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%628th of 719 in KY
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi93rd of 724 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%505th of 724 in KY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1600th of 724 in KY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min524th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%627th of 724 in KY

Measure	40511	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Diversity index	65.9	52.1	32.5	61.4	85th	6th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	81st	82nd of 719
Residents under 18	25.1%	21%	22.6%	22%	75th	197th of 724
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	428th of 722
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	67th	126th of 723
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	66th	12th of 724
Tech workers	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	66th	68th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	65th	57th of 723
Population	38,176	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	64th	23rd of 724
Government workers	15.2%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	61st	337th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.492	0.477	0.483	54th	315th of 715
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	53rd	273rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,136	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	50th	160th of 700
Median household income	$79,540	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	49th	96th of 641
Per capita income	$38,798	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	46th	103rd of 722
Median gross rent	$1,302	$1,164	$967	$1,413	43rd	27th of 467
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	317th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	412th of 719
Work from home	10.7%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	39th	178th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	37th	250th of 634
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	36th	589th of 719
Median home value	$252,400	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	34th	75th of 642
Homeownership rate	61.1%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	34th	628th of 719
Population density	444/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	93rd of 724
Veterans	4.2%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	505th of 724
Median age	35.1	35.3	39.1	38.9	22nd	600th of 724
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	14th	524th of 624
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	14th	627th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black26%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,824
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

40511

$79,540

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40511

$252,400

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40511

$1,302

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,646
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,638	$74,888
Service	$25,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,943	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1410° N, 84.4616° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40511 spans 3 counties

Fayette County91% of land
Scott County5% of land
Bourbon County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington-Fayette91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40505	Lexington, KY	5.6 mi	25,594	$58,206	$179,200
40598	Lexington, KY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
40508	Lexington, KY	6.2 mi	23,756	$29,440	$182,800
40507	Lexington, KY	6.8 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40516	Lexington, KY	7.1 mi	2,926	$84,510	$264,100
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40511

What city is zip code 40511?

40511 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 40511 in?

40511 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40511?

About 38,176 people live in 40511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40511 in?

40511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40511?

The median household income in 40511 is $79,540.

What zip codes are near 40511?

The closest zip codes to 40511 are 40505, 40598, 40508, 40507, 40516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.