ZIP Code 40242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 11,099
- Median household income
- $79,201
- Median home value
- $293,200
+0.2%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40242 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to about 11,099 residents. Its median household income of $79,201 runs above the Jefferson County figure of $67,849.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 40242's population held roughly steady from 11,073 to 11,099, while its median gross rent rose 17.1% from $1,058 to $1,239.
7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.30 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,099
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,201
- Median home value
- $293,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Housing units
- 4,963
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,07311,099
$69,742$79,201
$208,600$293,200
$1,058$1,239
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,073 | $69,742 | $208,600 | $1,058 |
| 2020 | 11,635 | $72,997 | $232,800 | $1,082 |
| 2021 | 10,982 | $76,534 | $239,800 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | 11,544 | $78,994 | $277,000 | $1,212 |
| 2023 | 11,099 | $79,201 | $293,200 | $1,239 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 979 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,765 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 566 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,035 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,248 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,184 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,287 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,263 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 772 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,981 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,627 | 14.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 612 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 413 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 356 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 414 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,494 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,183 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,118 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,580 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,410 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 451 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 931 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,306 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,873 | 58.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 560 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 120 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (876 of 11,068)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,831 | 58.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,974 | 41.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,805 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 158 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,322 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,483 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached70.6%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,503 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 352 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 297 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 719 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 91 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40242
- Land area
- 2.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2762, -85.5871
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
3National 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)