40219 ZIP Code — Louisville, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40219 is located in Louisville, Kentucky, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 14.86 square miles and serves a population of 38,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40219

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 $167,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $53,059. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40219 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,245

population

14.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40213 Louisville (2.6 mi) 40228 Louisville (3.6 mi) 40218 Louisville (3.8 mi) 40229 Louisville (4.3 mi) 40209 Louisville (4.5 mi) 40118 Fairdale (4.7 mi) 40205 Louisville (5.4 mi) 40217 Louisville (5.5 mi) 40214 Louisville (5.6 mi) 40215 Louisville (6 mi) 40292 Louisville (6.1 mi) 40220 Louisville (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,245
Population density	2,574 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	14.86 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.1443
Longitude	-85.6931
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	51.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,245

Population

2,574

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$53,059

Median household income

$28,316

Per capita income

$167,700

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

52.7%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,944

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,151

Under 5

1,149

1,222

5–9

1,219

1,281

10–14

1,278

1,038

15–19

1,036

1,195

20–24

1,193

3,158

25–34

3,151

2,204

35–44

2,200

2,440

45–54

2,436

1,455

55–59

1,452

1,110

60–64

1,108

1,677

65–74

1,674

808

75–84

807

402

85+

401

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,511	22.3%
18 and over	29,734	77.7%
65 and over	5,769	15.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%

Black or African American 22.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Two or more races 10.5%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,966	50.9%
Black or African American	9,814	22.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,922	11.4%
Two or more races	4,552	10.5%
Other race	1,535	3.6%
Asian	352	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$53,059

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 34.0%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,700
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	52.7%
Renter occupied	47.3%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	56.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	25.9%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,680	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,385	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,477	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,273	33.3%
Households with children under 18	4,497	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,366	27.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	32.6%
Married	43.1%	39.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%
Widowed	3.5%	11.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	466	5.7%
Kindergarten	553	6.7%
Elementary school	3,743	45.6%
High school	1,669	20.3%
College / grad school	1,777	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 14.4%

Education & healthcare 14.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	29.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,974	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,945	94.0%
Spanish	5,034	14.0%
Other Indo-European	3,569	9.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	820	2.3%
Other languages	133	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,355	82.0%
Born in same state	31,089	81.3%
Born in different state	24,523	64.1%
Foreign born	266	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,890	18.0%
Not a US citizen	2,703	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,942	10.3%
French	2,479	6.5%
Arab	2,197	5.7%
English	183	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	175	0.5%
Irish	25	0.1%
German	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40219

What city is ZIP code 40219 in?

ZIP code 40219 is primarily assigned to Louisville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40219 in?

ZIP code 40219 falls within Jefferson County, Kentucky.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40219?

The median home value in ZIP code 40219 is $167,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 40219?

ZIP code 40219 has an estimated population of 38,245 residents, with a density of 2,574 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40219?

The median household income in ZIP code 40219 is $53,059, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40219 in?

ZIP code 40219 observes the EST timezone.