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ZIP Code 40222: Louisville, KY
ZIP code 40222 uses the postal name Louisville, Kentucky and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Louisville's 34 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,511 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Louisville/Jefferson County (26%), Hurstbourne (19%), Lyndon (15%), Louisville (12%), Graymoor-Devondale (8%), St. Matthews (7%), Northfield (5%), Bellemeade (2%), Glenview Hills (1%), Norwood (1%), Glenview Manor (under 1%), Crossgate (under 1%) and Thornhill (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Louisville · 34 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Louisville/Jefferson County (26%); Hurstbourne (19%); Lyndon (15%); Louisville (12%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- KY-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi · 2,271 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 40222?
40222 centers on 38.265°, -85.612° and covers 9.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 40242, 40207, 40241, 40025, 40220, 40223, 40059, 40299.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40222, 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 40222 compare with the rest of Louisville?
| Measure | 40222 | In Louisville | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,470 | 16th of 34 | 69th of 780 |
| Median household income | $83k | 7th of 29 | 48th of 310 |
| Median home value | $363k | 5th of 29 | 14th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 40222?
The 2020 Census counted 21,725 people in 40222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,470. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,470
- 2020 Census count
- 21,725
- Households
- 10,047
- Median age
- 39.6
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 40222?
Of the 21,470 people the ACS estimates in 40222, 20.0% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.2%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic77.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
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 40222 earn?
Median household income is $82,511 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Louisville.
- Median household income
- $82,511±$8,303
- Income per person
- $57,968
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,12011,530 returns; wages 57% 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 40222?
FHFA's house price index for 40222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $363,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,426
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.1%
- Housing units
- 10,935
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 40222?
1,168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance208
- Finance and insurance164
- Retail trade142
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Accommodation and food services111
- Other services (except public administration)91
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 40222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40242 | Louisville | 11,168 | $75k | 1.6 mi |
| 40207 | Louisville | 28,903 | $102k | 2.4 mi |
| 40241 | Louisville | 30,696 | $94k | 3.1 mi |
| 40025 | Glenview | 565 | $250k+ | 3.4 mi |
| 40220 | Louisville | 35,078 | $78k | 3.4 mi |
| 40223 | Louisville | 22,798 | $97k | 3.9 mi |
| 40059 | Prospect | 20,892 | $153k | 6.5 mi |
| 40299 | Louisville | 42,207 | $89k | 9.3 mi |
| 40041 | Masonic Home | 564 | $153k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 40280 | Louisville | 182 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.