40502 ZIP Code — Lexington, KY

Fayette County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40502 is located in Lexington, Kentucky, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 7.15 square miles and serves a population of 27,118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 859.

About ZIP code 40502

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $453,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($70,687) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 40502 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,118

population

7.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40517 Lexington (1.9 mi) 40507 Lexington (2.1 mi) 40508 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40546 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40550 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40526 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40536 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40598 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40506 Lexington (2.4 mi) 40503 Lexington (2.6 mi) 40504 Lexington (3.2 mi) 40505 Lexington (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,118
Population density	3,793 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	7.15 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	38.0160
Longitude	-84.4879
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	859

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	42.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	20.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	14.7%	6.9%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,118

Population

3,793

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$70,687

Median household income

$60,976

Per capita income

$453,400

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,895

Housing units

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

726

Under 5

738

578

5–9

587

487

10–14

494

643

15–19

652

1,743

20–24

1,769

1,914

25–34

1,944

1,504

35–44

1,526

1,266

45–54

1,285

694

55–59

705

1,002

60–64

1,017

1,696

65–74

1,721

826

75–84

838

379

85+

384

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,532	16.7%
18 and over	22,586	83.3%
65 and over	5,844	21.6%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Black or African American 3.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

Asian 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	23,945	86.2%
Black or African American	1,091	3.9%
Two or more races	972	3.5%
Asian	926	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	666	2.4%
Other race	181	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	42.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	20.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	14.7%	6.9%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 17.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	17.7%
Median income	$70,687

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$453,400
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	56.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.9%
Electricity	39.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,391	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	865	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,875	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,990	30.4%
Households with children under 18	2,477	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,135	31.5%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	32.2%
Married	50.9%	44.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	9.0%
Divorced	5.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 11.7%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 32.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	65.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	623	8.7%
Kindergarten	208	2.9%
Elementary school	1,763	24.6%
High school	1,059	14.8%
College / grad school	3,516	49.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.0%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,062	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,654	94.6%
Spanish	519	2.0%
Other Indo-European	103	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	180	0.7%
Other languages	88	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,942	92.0%
Born in same state	24,736	91.2%
Born in different state	15,285	56.4%
Foreign born	206	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,176	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,028	47.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,294	19.5%
Italian	3,894	14.4%
Arab	2,278	8.4%
English	302	1.1%
Norwegian	138	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	122	0.4%
Dutch	92	0.3%
German	81	0.3%
Irish	76	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40502

What city is ZIP code 40502 in?

ZIP code 40502 is primarily assigned to Lexington, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40502 in?

ZIP code 40502 falls within Fayette County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40502?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40502?

The median home value in ZIP code 40502 is $453,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 40502?

ZIP code 40502 has an estimated population of 27,118 residents, with a density of 3,794 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40502?

The median household income in ZIP code 40502 is $70,687, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40502 in?

ZIP code 40502 observes the EST timezone.