ZIP Code 40243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 12,049
- Median household income
- $75,859
- Median home value
- $297,900
+14.9%’19–’23
+0.4%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 40243 has about 12,049 residents. The median household income of $75,859 is above the Jefferson County median ($67,849).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40243's population grew 14.9% from 10,485 to 12,049, while its median gross rent rose 13.4% from $1,111 to $1,260.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.4% of the population. 76.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,049
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,859
- Median home value
- $297,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,260
- Housing units
- 6,151
- Homeownership rate
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,48512,049
$75,536$75,859
$222,700$297,900
$1,111$1,260
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,485 | $75,536 | $222,700 | $1,111 |
| 2020 | 10,290 | $75,901 | $248,300 | $1,128 |
| 2021 | 11,953 | $79,037 | $254,300 | $1,218 |
| 2022 | 11,943 | $85,716 | $288,100 | $1,317 |
| 2023 | 12,049 | $75,859 | $297,900 | $1,260 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 411 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,820 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 796 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,558 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,116 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,441 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,829 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,396 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,682 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,691 | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,260 | 10.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 425 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 362 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 300 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate16.2%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree32.9%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 301 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,464 | 16.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,612 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,972 | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,673 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,624 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 315 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 375 | 6.2% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 658 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 71 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,934 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,692 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 468 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 196 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 105 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (879 of 11,936)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,278 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,430 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,708 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 443 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,667 | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,041 | 35.8% |
1-unit, detached58.5%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units20.8%
20 or more units13.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,598 | 58.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 170 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 266 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,282 | 20.8% |
| 20 or more units | 835 | 13.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40243
- Land area
- 4.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2402, -85.5326
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)