40216 ZIP Code — Louisville, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40216 is located in Louisville, Kentucky, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 15.65 square miles and serves a population of 43,167 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $51,221. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40216 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,167

population

15.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40258 Louisville (2.9 mi) 40215 Louisville (3 mi) 40214 Louisville (3.1 mi) 40211 Louisville (3.2 mi) 40210 Louisville (4.1 mi) 40208 Louisville (4.7 mi) 40292 Louisville (4.8 mi) 40209 Louisville (5.1 mi) 40203 Louisville (6.1 mi) 40217 Louisville (6.2 mi) 40212 Louisville (6.2 mi) 40041 Masonic Home (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,167
Population density	2,758 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	15.65 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.1867
Longitude	-85.8403
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	502

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	6.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

43,167

Population

2,758

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$51,221

Median household income

$27,697

Per capita income

$145,200

Median home value

$852

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

12,725

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,372

Under 5

1,539

1,251

5–9

1,403

1,612

10–14

1,809

1,207

15–19

1,355

999

20–24

1,121

2,408

25–34

2,703

2,765

35–44

3,104

2,444

45–54

2,743

1,321

55–59

1,483

1,558

60–64

1,749

2,447

65–74

2,746

664

75–84

745

292

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,707	24.8%
18 and over	32,460	75.2%
65 and over	7,221	16.7%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.3%

Black or African American 41.2%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,331	45.3%
Black or African American	18,514	41.2%
Two or more races	2,960	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,747	3.9%
Asian	857	1.9%
Other race	471	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	6.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$51,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 39.0%

$150k–$200k 31.4%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,200
Median rent / month	$852
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	24.3%
1950–1959	34.2%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.8%
Electricity	34.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,597	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,552	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,559	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,710	38.5%
Households with children under 18	5,232	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,640	32.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	36.4%
Married	39.6%	33.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	10.1%
Divorced	14.7%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	3.7%
Kindergarten	826	8.2%
Elementary school	4,114	40.9%
High school	2,757	27.4%
College / grad school	2,004	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 14.6%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.7%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 31.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,176	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	52.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,256	93.3%
Spanish	2,058	5.1%
Other Indo-European	1,185	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	369	0.9%
Other languages	265	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,765	92.1%
Born in same state	39,454	91.4%
Born in different state	33,979	78.7%
Foreign born	311	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,402	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,539	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,772	8.7%
French	2,894	6.7%
Arab	2,371	5.5%
English	201	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	72	0.2%
Irish	54	0.1%
Polish	52	0.1%
Dutch	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40216

What city is ZIP code 40216 in?

ZIP code 40216 is primarily assigned to Louisville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40216 in?

ZIP code 40216 falls within Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40216?

19% of residents in ZIP code 40216 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 40216 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 40216 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40216?

The median home value in ZIP code 40216 is $145,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 40216?

ZIP code 40216 has an estimated population of 43,167 residents, with a density of 2,758 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 40216 in?

ZIP code 40216 observes the EST timezone.