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Zip Code 40509 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,265
  • Density
    809 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $205,000
  • Med. Rent
    $923

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40509 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
#925 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1208
#1,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.83%
#1,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15532
#2,246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8267
#2,511 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33265 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40509 is 33,265 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 40509 land area is 41.1158 sq. miles | Population density is 809.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 40509 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40509 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40509 median age is 9.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24641
Black or African American population 5376
Asian population 2086
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 367

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 14.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 26.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9004
Married couples 70.55%
Other couples 29.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.66% 24.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.04% 15.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.35% 31.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.76% 23.47%
$200,000 or more 7.19% 6.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.59%
Spanish language 6.15%
Other European language 2.73%
Asian language 4.04%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13959
Detached housing units 65.38%
Attached housing units 8.6%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 6.52%
5 - 9 units 6.65%
10 - 19 units 4.94%
20 - 49 units 2.99%
50 or more units 3.19%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.21%
Use public transportation 1.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 4.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.73%
Attend Public School 15.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.89%
Attent graduate studies 2.83%
Not enrolled in school 70.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.57%
High school diploma 16.54%
Some college, no degree 23.49%
Associate degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 35.89%
Graduate or professional degree 5.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,208
Retail Trade 204
Health Care and Social Assistance 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 131
Accommodation and Food Services 125
Finance and Insurance 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Construction 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Wholesale Trade 77
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Information 36
Manufacturing 23
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 8
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.87%
Housing vacant 10.13%
Housing occupied by owner 59.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.78%
Total Rented Units 5692
Median Contract Gross Rent $750
Median Gross Rent $923
Median Home Value $205,000

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 40509 median gross rent is 23.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 40509 ($814.00) is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40509 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15532
Detached housing units 61.16%
Attached housing units 9.62%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 6.91%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 5.36%
20 - 49 units 5.77%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,711,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,343,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,367,600

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Zip Codes Near 40509

Zip Code City County Distance
40515 Lexington Fayette 5.49 ml
40517 Lexington Fayette 6.19 ml
40516 Lexington Fayette 6.21 ml
40502 Lexington Fayette 6.46 ml
40505 Lexington Fayette 7.05 ml
40507 Lexington Fayette 7.79 ml
40508 Lexington Fayette 8.13 ml
40503 Lexington Fayette 9.08 ml
40504 Lexington Fayette 9.69 ml
40514 Lexington Fayette 10.17 ml