ZIP Code 40229
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 40,015
- Median household income
- $78,877
- Median home value
- $197,300
+1.8%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 40229 has about 40,015 residents. At $78,877, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $67,849.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40229's population grew 1.8% from 39,289 to 40,015, while its median gross rent rose 24.5% from $1,039 to $1,294.
The median gross rent is $1,294. 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,015
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,877
- Median home value
- $197,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Housing units
- 15,772
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,28940,015
$61,475$78,877
$137,800$197,300
$1,039$1,294
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,289 | $61,475 | $137,800 | $1,039 |
| 2020 | 40,709 | $63,661 | $146,400 | $1,074 |
| 2021 | 39,658 | $68,309 | $154,300 | $1,101 |
| 2022 | 39,621 | $75,827 | $179,800 | $1,251 |
| 2023 | 40,015 | $78,877 | $197,300 | $1,294 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,825 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,524 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,675 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,082 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,981 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,610 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,112 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,677 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,529 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,248 | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,767 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 529 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 287 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,446 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,732 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,173 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,608 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,522 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,485 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,203 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone75.1%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,823 | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,613 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 137 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 56 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,132 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 283 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,093 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,563 | 50.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,060 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 646 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 571 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (4,981 of 39,983)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,906 | 71.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,391 | 28.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,297 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 475 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,250 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,047 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached79.0%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,467 | 79.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 531 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 449 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,450 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 460 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 415 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40229
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0884, -85.6604
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)