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Zip Code 40218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,441
  • Density
    3,025 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,500
  • Med. Rent
    $623

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40218 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
#1,550 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 981
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.21%
#2,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14561
#2,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.61
#2,617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.83

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40218 is 29,441 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 40218 land area is 9.733 sq. miles | Population density is 3,024.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 40218 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40218 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40218 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17020
Black or African American population 10954
Asian population 450
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 218

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 43.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7049
Married couples 61.95%
Other couples 38.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.95% 42.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.66% 23.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.7% 25.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.51% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.19% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.38%
Spanish language 5.48%
Other European language 2.66%
Asian language 1.27%
Other language 2.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12672
Detached housing units 58.54%
Attached housing units 1.66%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 10.87%
5 - 9 units 10.96%
10 - 19 units 7.83%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 4.63%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.11%
Use public transportation 2.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.02%
Walk to work 2.22%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.02%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 73.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.09%
High school diploma 29.07%
Some college, no degree 30.44%
Associate degree 8.49%
Bachelor's degree 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 981
Retail Trade 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Wholesale Trade 101
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Construction 93
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Finance and Insurance 59
Manufacturing 55
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Information 20
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.03%
Housing vacant 12.97%
Housing occupied by owner 54.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.49%
Total Rented Units 5765
Median Contract Gross Rent $540
Median Gross Rent $623
Median Home Value $124,500

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 40218 median gross rent is 15.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $676

Average rent in zip code 40218 ($676.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14561
Detached housing units 55.13%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 11.17%
5 - 9 units 12.33%
10 - 19 units 9.02%
20 - 49 units 3.54%
50 or more units 5.09%
Mobile homes 1.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,319,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,378,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,941,300

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