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ZIP Code 40118: Fairdale, KY
ZIP code 40118 uses the postal name Fairdale, Kentucky and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,316 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (98%) lies in the city of Louisville/Jefferson County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Louisville/Jefferson County (98%); Hollyvilla (2%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- KY-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.0 sq mi · 712 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40118?
40118 centers on 38.096°, -85.758° and covers 15.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 40109, 40214, 40219, 40229, 40272.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40118, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40118 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 40118 | In Jefferson County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,697 | 31st of 41 | 130th of 780 |
| Median household income | $59k | 22nd of 33 | 181st of 310 |
| Median home value | $157k | 29th of 33 | 191st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40118?
The 2020 Census counted 10,017 people in 40118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,697. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,697±1,112 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,017
- Households
- 4,244
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40118?
Of the 10,697 people the ACS estimates in 40118, 24.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.4%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic61.1%
- Hispanic or Latino30.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40118 earn?
Median household income is $59,316 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $59,316±$9,274
- Income per person
- $28,132
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,4634,410 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40118?
FHFA's house price index for 40118, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 4,521
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40118?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Retail trade15
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40109 | Brooks | 2,376 | $76k | 2.2 mi |
| 40214 | Louisville | 45,405 | $55k | 3.8 mi |
| 40219 | Louisville | 39,909 | $56k | 4.6 mi |
| 40229 | Louisville | 41,299 | $80k | 5.3 mi |
| 40272 | Louisville | 38,289 | $70k | 5.3 mi |
| 40213 | Louisville | 16,054 | $56k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 40209 | Louisville | 639 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 40221 | Louisville | 0 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.