ZIP Code 40210

ZIP code 40210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 14,822 residents, producing a population density of 1,779 people per square mile, and falls within the Kentucky/Louisville time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40210 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40210 sits at $35,347 (41% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,591. The poverty rate stands at 37.8% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $98,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 44.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 40210 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 →