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Zip Code 40205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,483
  • Density
    3,364 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $235,400
  • Med. Rent
    $725

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40205 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
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.78%
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,851.00
#2,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.66%
#2,433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.52%
#2,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40205 is 23,483 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 40205 land area is 6.9811 sq. miles | Population density is 3,363.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 40205 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40205 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40205 median age is 4.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22696
Black or African American population 216
Asian population 149
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 115

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.7%
English 16.3% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 30.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 22.2% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5839
Married couples 80.15%
Other couples 19.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.84% 21.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.93% 15.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.57% 31.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.01% 24.08%
$200,000 or more 11.66% 7.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.82%
Spanish language 2.3%
Other European language 2.25%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10485
Detached housing units 72.29%
Attached housing units 1.75%
2 units 4.43%
3 - 4 units 8.07%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 3.87%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.91%
Use public transportation 1.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 3.06%
Work at home 5.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 11.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.52%
Attent graduate studies 2.78%
Not enrolled in school 74.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.92%
High school diploma 12.32%
Some college, no degree 26.28%
Associate degree 7.17%
Bachelor's degree 40.42%
Graduate or professional degree 8.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 665
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Health Care and Social Assistance 103
Retail Trade 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Finance and Insurance 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Construction 35
Wholesale Trade 20
Educational Services 17
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Manufacturing 3
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.11%
Housing vacant 5.89%
Housing occupied by owner 73.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.39%
Total Rented Units 2767
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $725
Median Home Value $235,400

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 40205 median gross rent is 17.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 40205 ($786.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11141
Detached housing units 71.07%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 5.04%
3 - 4 units 8.2%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 4.09%
20 - 49 units 3.24%
50 or more units 2.48%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,245,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,755,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,490,500

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