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ZIP Code 40510: Lexington, KY
ZIP code 40510 uses the postal name Lexington, Kentucky and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Lexington's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $161,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Lexington-Fayette.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Lexington-Fayette
- Neighborhoods
- Paynes, Van Meter GeoNames
- Metro area
- Lexington-Fayette, KY
- House district
- KY-6 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.7 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Lexington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 40510?
40510 centers on 38.071°, -84.584° and covers 22.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 40504, 40513, 40511, 40383.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40510, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 40510 compare with the rest of Lexington?
| Measure | 40510 | In Lexington | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,904 | 15th of 16 | 351st of 780 |
| Median household income | $162k | 1st of 13 | 1st of 310 |
| Median home value | $695k | 1st of 13 | 1st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 40510?
The 2020 Census counted 1,562 people in 40510; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,904. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,904
- 2020 Census count
- 1,562−19.0% since 2010 (1,928)
- Households
- 417
- Median age
- 36.2
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 40510?
Of the 1,904 people the ACS estimates in 40510, 7.5% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 187.5%
- 18 to 6478.4%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic68.5%
- Black, not Hispanic21.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 40510 earn?
Median household income is $161,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($113,606 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $161,938±$39,409
- Income per person
- $47,410
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $187,523470 returns; wages 36% 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 40510?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $695,400
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 417
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 40510?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade21
- Transportation and warehousing16
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Real estate and rental and leasing13
- Retail trade9
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 40510?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40504 | Lexington | 25,816 | $46k | 2.9 mi |
| 40513 | Lexington | 11,032 | $128k | 3.9 mi |
| 40511 | Lexington | 38,176 | $80k | 8.2 mi |
| 40383 | Versailles | 24,793 | $85k | 9.6 mi |
| 40508 | Lexington | 23,756 | $29k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 40507 | Lexington | 2,159 | $41k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 40536 | Lexington | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 40503 | Lexington | 27,451 | $77k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 40526 | Lexington | 2,383 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 40514 | Lexington | 16,961 | $96k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.