🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40218

Louisville

ZIP Code 40218 is a standard zip code serving Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (KY), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,658 with a median household income of $33,906. 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: 38.189000
Longitude: -85.654000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 3253.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.221537°N, 38.161602°S, -85.609969°E, -85.699869°W

With 31,658 residents spread across 9.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 3253.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,658

Population

90th percentile

$33,906

Median Income

15th percentile

$122,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

9.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40218 is $33,906, and the median home value is $122,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,695

Total Units

13,533

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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40207

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40208

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40209

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40210

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