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Zip Code 40517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,659
  • Density
    5,613 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,800
  • Med. Rent
    $708

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40517 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
#878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.25%
#964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.58
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17795
#1,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.33%
#1,466 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,613

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40517 is 34,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 40517 land area is 6.1746 sq. miles | Population density is 5,613.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 29.7
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 40517 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40517 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40517 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25931
Black or African American population 6653
Asian population 389
American Indian and Alaska Native population 222
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 215

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 11.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8362
Married couples 56.53%
Other couples 43.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.35% 38.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.21% 23.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.17% 29.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.76% 7.36%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 1.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.74%
Spanish language 3.37%
Other European language 1.72%
Asian language 1.17%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16308
Detached housing units 40.84%
Attached housing units 8.57%
2 units 5.8%
3 - 4 units 10.07%
5 - 9 units 10.76%
10 - 19 units 12.42%
20 - 49 units 5.22%
50 or more units 6.07%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.22%
Use public transportation 1.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 0.85%
Work at home 3.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 12.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.33%
Attent graduate studies 3.25%
Not enrolled in school 71.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.4%
High school diploma 23.31%
Some college, no degree 31.96%
Associate degree 9.41%
Bachelor's degree 22.34%
Graduate or professional degree 1.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 493
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Construction 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Finance and Insurance 43
Retail Trade 36
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 17
Educational Services 12
Information 9
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.64%
Housing vacant 8.36%
Housing occupied by owner 38.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.18%
Total Rented Units 9978
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $708
Median Home Value $127,800

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 40517 median gross rent is 17.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 40517 ($690.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17795
Detached housing units 39.69%
Attached housing units 8.6%
2 units 5.74%
3 - 4 units 10.2%
5 - 9 units 11.23%
10 - 19 units 12.75%
20 - 49 units 5.59%
50 or more units 5.98%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,156,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,320,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,835,700

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Zip Codes Near 40517

Zip Code City County Distance
40502 Lexington Fayette 2.06 ml
40503 Lexington Fayette 3.03 ml
40514 Lexington Fayette 3.99 ml
40507 Lexington Fayette 4.06 ml
40508 Lexington Fayette 4.47 ml
40504 Lexington Fayette 4.54 ml
40515 Lexington Fayette 5.05 ml
40505 Lexington Fayette 5.26 ml
40516 Lexington Fayette 6.17 ml
40509 Lexington Fayette 6.19 ml