ZIP Code 40215

ZIP code 40215 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.7 square miles in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 22,287 residents, producing a population density of 2,294 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 40215 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40215 sits at $43,725 (27% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,900. The poverty rate stands at 27.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $114,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,049 per month, and 43.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40215 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 40215 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 →