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ZIP Code 40217: Louisville, KY
ZIP code 40217 is in Louisville, Kentucky, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Louisville's 34 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,114 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Louisville (96%) and Parkway Village (4%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Louisville · 34 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Louisville (96%); Parkway Village (4%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- KY-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi · 4,864 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 40217?
40217 centers on 38.217°, -85.738° and covers 2.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 40208, 40204, 40209, 40203, 40205, 40213.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40217, 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 40217 compare with the rest of Louisville?
| Measure | 40217 | In Louisville | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,663 | 28th of 34 | 121st of 780 |
| Median household income | $69k | 17th of 29 | 103rd of 310 |
| Median home value | $234k | 15th of 29 | 67th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 40217?
The 2020 Census counted 13,061 people in 40217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,663. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,663
- 2020 Census count
- 13,061+4.4% since 2010 (12,507)
- Households
- 6,407
- Median age
- 37.2
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 40217?
Of the 11,663 people the ACS estimates in 40217, 11.8% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1811.8%
- 18 to 6470.3%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 40217 earn?
Median household income is $69,114 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Louisville. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,470 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,114±$8,176
- Income per person
- $56,978
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2276,320 returns; wages 82% 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 40217?
FHFA's house price index for 40217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.7%
- Housing units
- 6,953
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 40217?
292 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance89
- Accommodation and food services48
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Construction17
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 40217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40208 | Louisville | 15,605 | $40k | 1.5 mi |
| 40204 | Louisville | 14,034 | $71k | 1.8 mi |
| 40209 | Louisville | 639 | – | 2.4 mi |
| 40203 | Louisville | 17,742 | $31k | 2.9 mi |
| 40205 | Louisville | 24,664 | $100k | 3.0 mi |
| 40213 | Louisville | 16,054 | $56k | 3.0 mi |
| 40221 | Louisville | 0 | – | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 40202 | Louisville | 7,261 | $36k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 40231 | Louisville | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 40210 | Louisville | 13,518 | $35k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.