Zip code 40526: Lexington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40526?

40526 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 40526 in?

40526 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40526?

About 2,383 people live in 40526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40526?

The closest zip codes to 40526 are 40506, 40536, 40507, 40502, 40512.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,383

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

39,066 people/sq mi

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

About 40526

40526 is a dense urban zip code in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 2,383 people live here, or 39,066 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 40526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%1st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%30th of 719 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%3rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy66.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%1st of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%16th of 634 in KY
Population density39,066/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi1st of 724 in KY
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%74th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher68.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%5th of 723 in KY
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%80th of 719 in KY
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.560th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%98th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%550th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%544th of 719 in KY
Population2,383
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824297th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$4,934
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821721st of 722 in KY
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1713th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%717th of 719 in KY
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min618th of 624 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%654th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%716th of 724 in KY
Residents under 180.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%706th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$5,399
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552698th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%415th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%578th of 719 in KY

Measure	40526	Fayette	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	14.9%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	1st of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	30th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.5%	88.6%	91%	99th	3rd of 719
Housing vacancy	66.7%	6.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	1st of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.7%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	16th of 634
Population density	39,066/sq mi	1,141/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	1st of 724
Government workers	29.7%	16.7%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	74th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.3%	48.3%	27.6%	35.7%	94th	5th of 723
Work from home	15.8%	12.2%	10.2%	15.1%	64th	80th of 719
Diversity index	42.7	52.1	32.5	61.4	40th	60th of 724
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	11.9%	4.7%	14.1%	26th	98th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	7.2%	6%	8.4%	5th	550th of 723
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	544th of 719
Population	2,383	323,725	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	297th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,934	$43,790	$35,821	$44,673	1st	721st of 722
Median age	19.2	35.3	39.1	38.9	1st	713th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	53.8%	68.3%	65.2%	1st	717th of 719
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	1st	618th of 624
Veterans	0%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	654th of 724
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.7%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	716th of 724
Residents under 18	0.8%	21%	22.6%	22%	1st	706th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,399	$44,790	$43,552	$49,666	1st	698th of 700
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	415th of 719
Self-employed workers	1.9%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	578th 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

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

0.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40526

—

Fayette Co.

$69,479

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40526

—

Fayette Co.

$293,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40526

—

Fayette Co.

$1,164

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 42
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 66.7%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

62%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Food service

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

37%

Arts and recreation

18%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	$6,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0297° N, 84.5014° W
Land area: 0.1 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 40526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
40536	Lexington, KY	0.3 mi	0	—	—
40507	Lexington, KY	1.2 mi	2,159	$41,329	$328,600
40502	Lexington, KY	1.6 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40512	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40522	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40523	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40524	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40533	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40544	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40546	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40550	Lexington, KY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 40526

What city is zip code 40526?

40526 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 40526 in?

40526 is in Fayette County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40526?

About 2,383 people live in 40526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40526 in?

40526 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40526?

The closest zip codes to 40526 are 40506, 40536, 40507, 40502, 40512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.