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Zip Code 40505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,849
  • Density
    3,239 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,200
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40505 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
#1,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.01%
#2,383 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 793
#2,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.61
#2,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.86%
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,239

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40505 is 25,849 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 40505 land area is 7.9794 sq. miles | Population density is 3,239.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 40505 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40505 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40505 median age is 10.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19833
Black or African American population 4472
Asian population 109
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 324

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 9.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 15.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6536
Married couples 62.19%
Other couples 37.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.86% 44.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.73% 23.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.66% 25.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.7% 5.98%
$200,000 or more 1.06% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.23%
Spanish language 6.08%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10885
Detached housing units 70.61%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 8.41%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 6.32%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 2.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.97%
Use public transportation 1.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 1.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 16.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 76.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.1%
High school diploma 29.41%
Some college, no degree 25.77%
Associate degree 6.91%
Bachelor's degree 10.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 793
Retail Trade 173
Construction 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Wholesale Trade 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Finance and Insurance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Manufacturing 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.5%
Housing vacant 9.5%
Housing occupied by owner 57.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.06%
Total Rented Units 4578
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $110,200

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 40505 median gross rent is 24.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 40505 ($594.00) is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 14% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 14% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12028
Detached housing units 69.26%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 8.04%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 3.86%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 2.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,809,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,752,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,057,400

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Zip Codes Near 40505

Zip Code City County Distance
40516 Lexington Fayette 1.76 ml
40508 Lexington Fayette 2.06 ml
40507 Lexington Fayette 2.07 ml
40502 Lexington Fayette 3.28 ml
40504 Lexington Fayette 4.41 ml
40511 Lexington Fayette 5.18 ml
40517 Lexington Fayette 5.26 ml
40503 Lexington Fayette 5.75 ml
40509 Lexington Fayette 7.05 ml
40510 Lexington Fayette 7.13 ml