ZIP Code 40209

ZIP code 40209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 360 residents, producing a population density of 52 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40209 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40209 sits at —, while per-capita income is $21,303. The poverty rate stands at 52.4% and the unemployment rate at 28.3%. On housing, the median home value is $127,200 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 48.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 40209 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →