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Zip Code 40121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,946
  • Density
    323 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $135,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,087

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40121 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#12 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:163.87
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 10.03%
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.24%
#850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.48%
#1,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40121 is 10,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.69 | Zip Code 40121 land area is 33.88 sq. miles | Population density is 323.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.6
Median Age - Male 22.7
Median Age - Female 21.8

Median age of zip code 40121 is 42.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40121 is 39.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40121 median age is 46.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7447
Black or African American population 2212
Asian population 302
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 168
Other population 143

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.1% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2182
Married couples 90.93%
Other couples 9.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.42% 13.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 35.66% 37.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.75% 39.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.76% 8.86%
$200,000 or more 0.41% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.17%
Spanish language 5.92%
Other European language 2.16%
Asian language 3.12%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2473
Detached housing units 24.91%
Attached housing units 33.97%
2 units 20.54%
3 - 4 units 6.11%
5 - 9 units 12.54%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 10.48%
Work at home 21.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.81%
Attend Public School 25.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 58.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.64%
High school diploma 17.77%
Some college, no degree 51.73%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 16.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Retail Trade 5
Information 5
Construction 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.35%
Housing vacant 28.65%
Housing occupied by owner 0.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 99.39%
Total Rented Units 2458
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,028
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Median Home Value $135,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 40121 median gross rent is 5.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $975

Average rent in zip code 40121 ($975.00) is 45.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 35.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 37.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 52.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3466
Detached housing units 17.77%
Attached housing units 25.01%
2 units 22.22%
3 - 4 units 7.27%
5 - 9 units 24.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.12%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Codes Near 40121

Zip Code City County Distance
40177 West Point Hardin 5.6 ml
40155 Muldraugh Meade 7.39 ml
40160 Radcliff Hardin 7.51 ml
40175 Vine Grove Hardin 8.44 ml
40117 Ekron Meade 8.85 ml
40162 Rineyville Hardin 10.76 ml
47135 Laconia Harrison 11.41 ml
40108 Brandenburg Meade 13.34 ml
40142 Guston Meade 13.4 ml
47117 Elizabeth Harrison 13.53 ml