🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40505

Lexington

ZIP Code 40505 is a standard zip code serving Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky (KY), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,040 with a median household income of $33,619. 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: 38.061200
Longitude: -84.458300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3263.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.097177°N, 38.025781°S, -84.419712°E, -84.484861°W

With 26,040 residents spread across 7.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 3263.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,040

Population

85th percentile

$33,619

Median Income

15th percentile

$110,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

7.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40505 is $33,619, and the median home value is $110,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,162

Total Units

11,020

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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40510

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40511

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