40222 ZIP Code — Louisville, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40222 is located in Louisville, Kentucky, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 9.46 square miles and serves a population of 21,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40222

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($81,902) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 40222 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,359

population

9.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40242 Louisville (1.8 mi) 40207 Louisville (2.1 mi) 40241 Louisville (2.8 mi) 40220 Louisville (4.3 mi) 40206 Louisville (4.4 mi) 40223 Louisville (4.6 mi) 40205 Louisville (4.7 mi) 47130 Jeffersonville (5.4 mi) 40243 Louisville (5.7 mi) 40204 Louisville (5.8 mi) 40218 Louisville (6.2 mi) 47132 Jeffersonville (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,359
Population density	2,258 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	9.46 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.2780
Longitude	-85.6269
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	31.6%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.1%	6.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,359

Population

2,258

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$81,902

Median household income

$57,649

Per capita income

$326,600

Median home value

$1,239

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,208

Housing units

56.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

607

Under 5

644

568

5–9

601

405

10–14

430

363

15–19

384

602

20–24

638

1,983

25–34

2,101

1,159

35–44

1,228

983

45–54

1,042

644

55–59

682

752

60–64

796

1,120

65–74

1,187

688

75–84

729

497

85+

526

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,782	17.7%
18 and over	17,577	82.3%
65 and over	4,747	22.2%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Black or African American 7.8%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	16,822	76.3%
Black or African American	1,717	7.8%
Asian	1,425	6.5%
Two or more races	1,285	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	700	3.2%
Other race	109	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.1%	6.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$81,902

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,600
Median rent / month	$1,239
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	51.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	26.6%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	20.5%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,002	39.4%
Cohabiting couple	772	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,367	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,024	29.7%
Households with children under 18	2,000	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,270	32.2%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	27.6%
Married	49.7%	43.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	12.0%
Divorced	9.8%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	11.3%
Kindergarten	221	5.2%
Elementary school	1,634	38.6%
High school	711	16.8%
College / grad school	1,190	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 19.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.4%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,104	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,108	94.1%
Spanish	524	2.6%
Other Indo-European	187	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.6%
Other languages	192	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,535	91.5%
Born in same state	19,348	90.6%
Born in different state	12,727	59.6%
Foreign born	187	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,824	8.5%
Not a US citizen	446	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,418	16%
French	3,157	14.8%
Arab	1,497	7%
Norwegian	435	2%
English	182	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	0.3%
Polish	57	0.3%
German	50	0.2%
Dutch	49	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40222

What city is ZIP code 40222 in?

ZIP code 40222 is primarily assigned to Louisville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40222 in?

ZIP code 40222 falls within Jefferson County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40222?

57% 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 40222?

The median home value in ZIP code 40222 is $326,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 40222?

ZIP code 40222 has an estimated population of 21,359 residents, with a density of 2,259 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40222?

The median household income in ZIP code 40222 is $81,902, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40222 in?

ZIP code 40222 observes the EST timezone.