PlainZIP

Louisville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40202

Jefferson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,772
1,682/sq mi
$35,584
Median income
$257,300
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Louisville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
1,682
people per sq mi
12%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40202 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to 6,772 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 1,682 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 40202 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,584 (40% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,719. Local economic indicators show a 34.9% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $257,300 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 11.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 40202 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 40202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Louisville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40202.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40202, Louisville, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,772

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

1,682

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40202?

41.9

Median Age

63.2%

Male

36.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 49.5%
African American 33.6%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$35,584

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$34,719

Per Capita Income

34.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40202 ranks nationally

Louisville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,584 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,377

Total Housing Units

3,363

Occupied Units

1,014

Vacant Units

1.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.8%
Renter 88.2%

$257,300

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,467 business establishments in ZIP 40202, employing approximately 52,725 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,619,122,000.

1,467

Businesses

52,725

Employees

$4.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 346 23.6%
Health care and social assistance 261 17.8%
Finance and insurance 207 14.1%
Accommodation and food services 160 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 78 5.3%
Retail trade 71 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 68 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 4.2%
Information 48 3.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 31 2.1%
Construction 29 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 1.9%
Manufacturing 24 1.6%
Wholesale trade 24 1.6%
Educational services 11 0.8%
Utilities 8 0.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40202 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40202 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40203 Louisville, KY 19,694 0.9 mi
40208 Louisville, KY 13,227 2.7 mi
40204 Louisville, KY 14,236 2.2 mi
40206 Louisville, KY 18,865 2.6 mi
40217 Louisville, KY 12,507 2.9 mi
40210 Louisville, KY 14,822 2.5 mi
40212 Louisville, KY 17,685 2.6 mi
47129 Clarksville, IN 19,527 4.0 mi
40209 Louisville, KY 360 4.7 mi
40280 Louisville, KY 303 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

40214 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 45,291
40216 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 40,746
40299 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 38,371
40219 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 38,032
40272 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 37,394
40229 standard
Louisville, KY
Pop: 36,852

Related Areas

Jefferson County Louisville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40202 in? ▼
ZIP code 40202 (Louisville) is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40202? ▼
ZIP code 40202 in Louisville, KY has a population of 6,772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40202? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40202 is $35,584, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40202? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40202 is $257,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40202? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40202 is White at 49.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40202? ▼
ZIP code 40202 has 1,467 business establishments employing approximately 52,725 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40202? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (346), Health care and social assistance (261), Finance and insurance (207). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40202? ▼
In ZIP code 40202, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40202? ▼
In ZIP code 40202, approximately 11.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40202? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40202 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.