🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40213

Louisville

ZIP Code 40213 is a standard zip code serving Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (KY), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,796 with a median household income of $34,769. The area falls within the America/Kentucky/Louisville timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Jefferson
City: Louisville
Timezone: America/Kentucky/Louisville

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.183900
Longitude: -85.710600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 1349.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.218589°N, 38.129945°S, -85.669309°E, -85.777410°W

With 16,796 residents spread across 12.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 1349.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,796

Population

75th percentile

$34,769

Median Income

15th percentile

$110,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

12.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40213 is $34,769, and the median home value is $110,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,966

Total Units

7,342

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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40208

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40209

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