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ZIP Code 40213: Louisville, KY
ZIP code 40213 uses the postal name Louisville, Kentucky and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of Louisville's 34 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,897 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Louisville (45%), Louisville/Jefferson County (45%), Audubon Park (3%), Lynnview (2%) and Poplar Hills (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Louisville · 34 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Louisville (45%); Louisville/Jefferson County (45%); Audubon Park (3%); Lynnview (2%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- KY-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 1,676 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32 more ZIP codes use the name Louisville for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 40213?
40213 centers on 38.177°, -85.717° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 40209, 40231, 40217, 40219, 40218, 40205, 40214.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40213, 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 40213 compare with the rest of Louisville?
| Measure | 40213 | In Louisville | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,054 | 22nd of 34 | 101st of 780 |
| Median household income | $56k | 21st of 29 | 207th of 310 |
| Median home value | $174k | 24th of 29 | 151st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 40213?
The 2020 Census counted 16,698 people in 40213; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,054. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,054
- 2020 Census count
- 16,698
- Households
- 7,320
- Median age
- 39.0
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 40213?
Of the 16,054 people the ACS estimates in 40213, 22.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.7%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Black, not Hispanic18.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.3%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 40213 earn?
Median household income is $55,897 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Louisville.
- Median household income
- $55,897±$5,935
- Income per person
- $37,042
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,9007,890 returns; wages 76% 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 40213?
FHFA's house price index for 40213, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,600
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.1%
- Housing units
- 7,726
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 40213?
714 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade90
- Wholesale trade83
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Accommodation and food services69
- Construction67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
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 40213?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40209 | Louisville | 639 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 40231 | Louisville | 0 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 40217 | Louisville | 11,663 | $69k | 3.0 mi |
| 40219 | Louisville | 39,909 | $56k | 3.0 mi |
| 40218 | Louisville | 33,736 | $59k | 3.3 mi |
| 40205 | Louisville | 24,664 | $100k | 3.7 mi |
| 40214 | Louisville | 45,405 | $55k | 3.9 mi |
| 40221 | Louisville | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 40215 | Louisville | 20,532 | $44k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.