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ZIP Code 40511: Lexington, KY
ZIP code 40511 uses the postal name Lexington, Kentucky and lies mostly in Fayette County (91% of its land), reaching into Scott County and Bourbon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lexington's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,540 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (91%) lies in the city of Lexington-Fayette.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fayette County (91%); Scott County (5%); Bourbon County (4%)
- Census places
- Lexington-Fayette
- Neighborhood
- Russell Cave GeoNames
- Metro area
- Lexington-Fayette, KY
- House district
- KY-6 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 86.1 sq mi · 444 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 40511?
40511 centers on 38.141°, -84.462° and covers 86.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 40505, 40508, 40516, 40504, 40510, 40324, 40361, 40347, 40383.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40511, 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 40511 compare with the rest of Lexington?
| Measure | 40511 | In Lexington | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,176 | 2nd of 16 | 23rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $80k | 7th of 13 | 60th of 310 |
| Median home value | $252k | 9th of 13 | 59th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 40511?
The 2020 Census counted 36,146 people in 40511; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,176. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,176
- 2020 Census count
- 36,146+13.7% since 2010 (31,798)
- Households
- 14,824
- Median age
- 35.1
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 40511?
Of the 38,176 people the ACS estimates in 40511, 25.1% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.7%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic49.4%
- Black, not Hispanic25.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 40511 earn?
Median household income is $79,540 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,727 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,540
- Income per person
- $38,798
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,81917,200 returns; wages 67% 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 40511?
FHFA's house price index for 40511, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,302
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 15,646
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 40511?
1,028 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance132
- Wholesale trade113
- Retail trade100
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Transportation and warehousing77
- Accommodation and food services77
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 40511?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40505 | Lexington | 25,594 | $58k | 5.6 mi |
| 40508 | Lexington | 23,756 | $29k | 6.2 mi |
| 40516 | Lexington | 2,926 | $85k | 7.1 mi |
| 40504 | Lexington | 25,816 | $46k | 8.2 mi |
| 40510 | Lexington | 1,904 | $162k | 8.2 mi |
| 40324 | Georgetown | 53,406 | $85k | 8.7 mi |
| 40361 | Paris | 18,361 | $63k | 14.3 mi |
| 40347 | Midway | 3,960 | $85k | 14.5 mi |
| 40383 | Versailles | 24,793 | $85k | 17.7 mi |
| 40507 | Lexington | 2,159 | $41k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 40526 | Lexington | 2,383 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 40536 | Lexington | 0 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.