Lexington, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40506
Fayette County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,802
- 12,397/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Lexington has 2,802 residents, placing it in the top 50% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 12,397 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40506 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40506 covers 0.2 square miles in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,802 residents on file, a density of 12,397 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40506, but per-capita income is -. The ACS does not publish both hardship measures for this ZIP, so the income figures above should be read without inferring a full local economic picture. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 40506 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40506, Lexington, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,802
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
12,397
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 40506, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,511,000.
20
Businesses
288
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 40.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40506 vs 40508 →
ZIP 40506 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40517
Lexington (40517)
35,227 residents
- 40511
Lexington (40511)
31,798 residents
- 40503
Lexington (40503)
28,003 residents
- 40505
Lexington (40505)
26,040 residents
- 40502
Lexington (40502)
25,709 residents
- 40504
Lexington (40504)
25,655 residents
- 40508
Lexington (40508)
23,569 residents
- 40514
Lexington (40514)
14,647 residents
- 40513 10,994
Lexington (40513)
10,994 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40506 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40508 | Lexington, KY | 23,569 | 1.5 mi |
| 40507 | Lexington, KY | 1,757 | 1.3 mi |
| 40502 | Lexington, KY | 25,709 | 1.5 mi |
| 40504 | Lexington, KY | 25,655 | 2.3 mi |
| 40503 | Lexington, KY | 28,003 | 2.3 mi |
| 40517 | Lexington, KY | 35,227 | 3.2 mi |
| 40505 | Lexington, KY | 26,040 | 3.3 mi |
| 40514 | Lexington, KY | 14,647 | 4.5 mi |
| 40513 | Lexington, KY | 10,994 | 5.7 mi |
| 40511 | Lexington, KY | 31,798 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40506, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,802 here; floor ≥1,000).
More ZIP Codes in Fayette County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40506 in?
ZIP code 40506 (Lexington) is located in Fayette County, Kentucky. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40506?
ZIP code 40506 in Lexington, KY has a population of 2,802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40506?
ZIP code 40506 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 40506's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 40506 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Lexington, KY ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.