Louisville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40209
Jefferson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 360
- 52/sq mi
- $127,200
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Louisville pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40209 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40209 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to just 360 residents across 6.9 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40209, but per-capita income is $21,303. The poverty rate stands at 52.4% and the unemployment rate at 28.3%. Median home value sits at $127,200 (20% below the state average), median rent at $984 a month, and owner-occupancy at 48.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40209, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 40209
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Louisville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40209.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
31 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
18 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40209, 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
360
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40209?
45.8
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
27.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$21,303
Per Capita Income
52.4%
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
354
Total Housing Units
336
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,200
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$984
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 40209, employing approximately 5,515 people with a combined annual payroll of $281,030,000.
201
Businesses
5,515
Employees
$281.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 14 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 2.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40209 vs 40217 →
ZIP 40209 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40214
Louisville (40214)
45,291 residents
- 40215
Louisville (40215)
22,287 residents
- 40203
Louisville (40203)
19,694 residents
- 40213 16,796
Louisville (40213)
16,796 residents
- 40210 14,822
Louisville (40210)
14,822 residents
- 40204 14,236
Louisville (40204)
14,236 residents
- 40208 13,227
Louisville (40208)
13,227 residents
- 40217 12,507
Louisville (40217)
12,507 residents
- 40202 6,772
Louisville (40202)
6,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40209 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40217 | Louisville, KY | 12,507 | 2.0 mi |
| 40215 | Louisville, KY | 22,287 | 2.1 mi |
| 40213 | Louisville, KY | 16,796 | 1.8 mi |
| 40208 | Louisville, KY | 13,227 | 2.2 mi |
| 40231 | Louisville, KY | 0 | 2.9 mi |
| 40214 | Louisville, KY | 45,291 | 3.2 mi |
| 40202 | Louisville, KY | 6,772 | 4.7 mi |
| 40203 | Louisville, KY | 19,694 | 4.1 mi |
| 40204 | Louisville, KY | 14,236 | 3.7 mi |
| 40210 | Louisville, KY | 14,822 | 3.6 mi |
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