Zip code 40517: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40517?

40517 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 40517 in?

40517 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40517?

About 35,656 people live in 40517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40517?

The median household income in 40517 is $53,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 40517?

The closest zip codes to 40517 are 40502, 40503, 40506, 40526, 40512.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

35,656

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

5,777 people/sq mi

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

About 40517

40517 is an urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 35,656 people live here, or 5,777 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,670 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 40517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%264th of 722 in KY
Population density5,777/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi7th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%164th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477208th of 715 in KY
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.512th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%289th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%53rd of 723 in KY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%328th of 719 in KY
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%135th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%187th of 634 in KY
Population35,656
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82427th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%177th of 723 in KY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%321st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%32nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%551st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%381st of 724 in KY
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%160th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$35,316
35th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821161st of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%549th of 724 in KY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min435th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$1,136
31st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96758th of 467 in KY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%168th of 719 in KY
Median home value$216,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600118th of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%392nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,195
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552436th of 700 in KY
Median household income$53,670
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726370th of 641 in KY
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1649th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate35.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%704th of 719 in KY

Measure	40517	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	264th of 722
Population density	5,777/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	7th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	164th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.492	0.477	0.483	72nd	208th of 715
Diversity index	59.5	52.1	32.5	61.4	71st	12th of 724
Healthcare workers	11%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	289th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	67th	53rd of 723
Government workers	15.5%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	63rd	328th of 719
Broadband access	93.4%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	61st	135th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	61st	187th of 634
Population	35,656	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	60th	27th of 724
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	57th	177th of 723
Veterans	6.3%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	321st of 724
Foreign-born residents	10%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	51st	32nd of 724
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	551st of 719
Residents under 18	21.8%	21%	22.6%	22%	47th	381st of 724
Work from home	11.4%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	43rd	160th of 719
Per capita income	$35,316	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	35th	161st of 722
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	33rd	549th of 724
Average commute	23.4 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	32nd	435th of 624
Median gross rent	$1,136	$1,164	$967	$1,413	31st	58th of 467
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	168th of 719
Median home value	$216,900	$293,500	$205,600	$332,700	25th	118th of 642
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	23rd	392nd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,195	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	17th	436th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,670	$69,479	$63,726	$80,734	13th	370th of 641
Median age	32.3	35.3	39.1	38.9	9th	649th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.7%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	7th	704th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black25%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,301
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40517

$53,670

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40517

$216,900

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40517

$1,136

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,518
Owner-occupied: 35.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,398	$74,888
Service	$25,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9830° N, 84.4894° W
Land area: 6.2 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 40517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40502	Lexington, KY	2 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40503	Lexington, KY	2.9 mi	27,451	$76,482	$296,800
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40526	Lexington, KY	3.3 mi	2,383	—	—
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40517

What city is zip code 40517?

40517 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 40517 in?

40517 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40517?

About 35,656 people live in 40517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40517 in?

40517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40517?

The median household income in 40517 is $53,670.

What zip codes are near 40517?

The closest zip codes to 40517 are 40502, 40503, 40506, 40526, 40512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.