Zip code 40515: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40515?

40515 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 40515 in?

40515 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40515?

About 37,384 people live in 40515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40515?

The median household income in 40515 is $86,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 40515?

The closest zip codes to 40515 are 40509, 40517, 40502, 40512, 40522.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

37,384

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

675 people/sq mi

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

About 40515

40515 is a suburban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 37,384 people live here, or 675 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,268 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,500, 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 $1,361 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 40515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%47th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%26th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%224th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$48,950
70th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82141st of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%212th of 719 in KY
Population37,384
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82425th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%284th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%79th of 719 in KY
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%98th of 719 in KY
Median household income$86,268
58th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72668th of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477287th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%181st of 723 in KY
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%365th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,714
55th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552126th of 700 in KY
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%29th of 724 in KY
Median home value$340,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60026th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96719th of 467 in KY
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.565th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%582nd of 719 in KY
Population density675/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi84th of 724 in KY
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1542nd of 724 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%446th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%544th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%634th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%613th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%379th of 719 in KY
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min470th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%313th of 634 in KY

Measure	40515	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	96th	47th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	83rd	26th of 723
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	224th of 719
Per capita income	$48,950	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	70th	41st of 722
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	67th	212th of 719
Population	37,384	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	63rd	25th of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	21%	22.6%	22%	62nd	284th of 724
Tech workers	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	61st	79th of 719
Work from home	14.5%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	59th	98th of 719
Median household income	$86,268	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	58th	68th of 641
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.492	0.477	0.483	58th	287th of 715
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	56th	181st of 723
Government workers	14.4%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	56th	365th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$49,714	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	55th	126th of 700
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	52nd	29th of 724
Median home value	$340,500	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	51st	26th of 642
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,164	$967	$1,413	47th	19th of 467
Diversity index	41.5	52.1	32.5	61.4	38th	65th of 724
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	582nd of 719
Population density	675/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	84th of 724
Median age	37.3	35.3	39.1	38.9	37th	542nd of 724
Veterans	4.9%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	446th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	34th	544th of 724
Homeownership rate	60.5%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	33rd	634th of 719
Poverty rate	7.5%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	28th	613th of 722
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	379th of 719
Average commute	22.3 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	25th	470th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	25th	313th of 634

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,183
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

40515

$86,268

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40515

$340,500

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40515

$1,361

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,074
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,104	$74,888
Service	$23,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9156° N, 84.4121° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40515 spans 3 counties

Fayette County86% of land
Clark County8% of land
Jessamine County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington-Fayette86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40515

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40509	Lexington, KY	6 mi	47,036	$94,804	$366,300
40517	Lexington, KY	6.3 mi	35,656	$53,670	$216,900
40502	Lexington, KY	7.6 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40555	Lexington, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40515

What city is zip code 40515?

40515 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 40515 in?

40515 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40515?

About 37,384 people live in 40515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40515 in?

40515 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40515?

The median household income in 40515 is $86,268.

What zip codes are near 40515?

The closest zip codes to 40515 are 40509, 40517, 40502, 40512, 40522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.