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Zip Code 40508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,718
  • Density
    5,800 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,500
  • Med. Rent
    $609

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40508 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
#127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 38.70%
#227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.30%
#229 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.04%
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.03%
#400 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40508 is 24,718 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 40508 land area is 4.262 sq. miles | Population density is 5,799.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.2
Median Age - Male 23.3
Median Age - Female 23.1

Median age of zip code 40508 is 37% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40508 is 34.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40508 median age is 41.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15644
Black or African American population 6852
Asian population 1254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 81
Other population 173

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.3% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3224
Married couples 50.93%
Other couples 49.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.06% 66.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.39% 14.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.56% 11.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.45% 6.18%
$200,000 or more 3.54% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.97%
Spanish language 4.21%
Other European language 1.96%
Asian language 3.28%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9519
Detached housing units 36.71%
Attached housing units 3.82%
2 units 9.86%
3 - 4 units 7.29%
5 - 9 units 9.97%
10 - 19 units 8.28%
20 - 49 units 12.23%
50 or more units 11.51%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.94%
Use public transportation 3.84%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.43%
Walk to work 23.3%
Work at home 2.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.18%
Attend Public School 7.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 38.7%
Attent graduate studies 6.03%
Not enrolled in school 46.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.49%
High school diploma 22.65%
Some college, no degree 25.49%
Associate degree 3.99%
Bachelor's degree 19.74%
Graduate or professional degree 2.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 513
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Retail Trade 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Construction 34
Manufacturing 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Finance and Insurance 16
Wholesale Trade 11
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 6
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.76%
Housing vacant 13.24%
Housing occupied by owner 26.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.8%
Total Rented Units 7025
Median Contract Gross Rent $526
Median Gross Rent $609
Median Home Value $96,500

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 40508 median gross rent is 15.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $350
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $720
AVERAGE RENT $542

Average rent in zip code 40508 ($542.00) is 22.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10972
Detached housing units 36.15%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 10.77%
3 - 4 units 7.75%
5 - 9 units 10.4%
10 - 19 units 9.14%
20 - 49 units 11.6%
50 or more units 10.46%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,156,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,707,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $448,900

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