Zip code 40514: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40514?

40514 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 40514 in?

40514 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40514?

About 16,961 people live in 40514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40514?

The median household income in 40514 is $95,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 40514?

The closest zip codes to 40514 are 40503, 40513, 40517, 40504, 40506.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

16,961

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

5,673 people/sq mi

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

About 40514

40514 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 16,961 people live here, or 5,673 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,914 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 40514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%163rd of 719 in KY
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%125th of 719 in KY
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%68th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%19th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%144th of 724 in KY
Population density5,673/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi8th of 724 in KY
Median household income$95,914
68th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72647th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,089
66th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55275th of 700 in KY
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%451st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$45,522
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82156th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $9676th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%23rd of 724 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%365th of 724 in KY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%138th of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%112th of 719 in KY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1513th of 724 in KY
Median home value$315,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60036th of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%302nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%543rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.582nd of 724 in KY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min446th of 624 in KY
Population16,961
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82496th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%511th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%409th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%488th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%680th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477566th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%657th of 719 in KY

Measure	40514	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	163rd of 719
Government workers	24%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	125th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	89th	68th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	86th	19th of 723
Residents under 18	27%	21%	22.6%	22%	86th	144th of 724
Population density	5,673/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	8th of 724
Median household income	$95,914	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	68th	47th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$54,089	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	66th	75th of 700
Homeownership rate	74%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	64th	451st of 719
Per capita income	$45,522	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	63rd	56th of 722
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,164	$967	$1,413	63rd	6th of 467
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	54th	23rd of 724
Veterans	5.8%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	365th of 724
Work from home	12.4%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	138th of 719
Tech workers	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	48th	112th of 719
Median age	38.6	35.3	39.1	38.9	47th	513th of 724
Median home value	$315,500	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	46th	36th of 642
Self-employed workers	9%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	46th	302nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	34th	543rd of 724
Diversity index	36.4	52.1	32.5	61.4	31st	82nd of 724
Average commute	23 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	29th	446th of 624
Population	16,961	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	26th	96th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	10th	511th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	409th of 634
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	488th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	5th	680th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.492	0.477	0.483	5th	566th of 715
Housing vacancy	0.9%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	657th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

27%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,481
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

40514

$95,914

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40514

$315,500

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40514

$1,629

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,537
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,649	$74,888
Service	$12,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9834° N, 84.5652° W
Land area: 3 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 40514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40503	Lexington, KY	2.3 mi	27,451	$76,482	$296,800
40513	Lexington, KY	3.2 mi	11,032	$128,013	$497,600
40517	Lexington, KY	4.1 mi	35,656	$53,670	$216,900
40504	Lexington, KY	4.2 mi	25,816	$46,055	$222,600
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
40536	Lexington, KY	4.5 mi	0	—	—
40526	Lexington, KY	4.7 mi	2,383	—	—
40502	Lexington, KY	4.9 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40339	Keene, KY	5.1 mi	346	$130,625	$115,300
40507	Lexington, KY	5.8 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40514

What city is zip code 40514?

40514 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 40514 in?

40514 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40514?

About 16,961 people live in 40514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40514 in?

40514 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40514?

The median household income in 40514 is $95,914.

What zip codes are near 40514?

The closest zip codes to 40514 are 40503, 40513, 40517, 40504, 40506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.