🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40502

Lexington

ZIP Code 40502 is a standard zip code serving Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky (KY), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,709 with a median household income of $60,331. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Fayette
City: Lexington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.017400
Longitude: -84.485400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 3570.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.041314°N, 37.990583°S, -84.453474°E, -84.515582°W

With 25,709 residents spread across 7.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 3570.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,709

Population

85th percentile

$60,331

Median Income

70th percentile

$297,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

7.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40502 is $60,331, and the median home value is $297,300.

Housing

13,910

Total Units

12,573

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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40507

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40509

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40510

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40511

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40512

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