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Zip Code 40229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,630
  • Density
    1,854 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,300
  • Med. Rent
    $855

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40229 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
#1,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10385
#1,538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.53%
#1,990 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36630 Residents
#2,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14246
#4,672 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,854

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40229 is 36,630 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 40229 land area is 19.7534 sq. miles | Population density is 1,854.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 40229 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40229 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40229 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32848
Black or African American population 2788
Asian population 250
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 73

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 17.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.2% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9858
Married couples 69.01%
Other couples 30.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.15% 22.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.45% 26.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.49% 39.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.5% 11.73%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.68%
Spanish language 3.24%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13321
Detached housing units 81.7%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 2.3%
5 - 9 units 3.81%
10 - 19 units 3.14%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 4.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.4%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.27%
Attend Public School 18.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 72.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.4%
High school diploma 33.9%
Some college, no degree 29.02%
Associate degree 9.65%
Bachelor's degree 10.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 353
Construction 46
Retail Trade 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Finance and Insurance 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Wholesale Trade 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.51%
Housing vacant 6.49%
Housing occupied by owner 77.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.04%
Total Rented Units 2936
Median Contract Gross Rent $688
Median Gross Rent $855
Median Home Value $123,300

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 40229 median gross rent is 24.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 40229 ($796.00) is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14246
Detached housing units 80.7%
Attached housing units 2.77%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 4.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,041,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,265,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,775,800

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