40241 ZIP Code — Louisville, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40241 is located in Louisville, Kentucky, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 13.10 square miles and serves a population of 30,986 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40241

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($95,309) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 40241 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,986

population

13.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40241. 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 (1.7 mi) 40222 Louisville (2.8 mi) 40223 Louisville (3.6 mi) 40207 Louisville (5 mi) 40243 Louisville (5.1 mi) 40056 Pewee Valley (5.1 mi) 40059 Prospect (5.2 mi) 40220 Louisville (6.3 mi) 47130 Jeffersonville (6.4 mi) 40206 Louisville (7.1 mi) 40245 Louisville (7.3 mi) 40205 Louisville (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,986
Population density	2,365 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	13.10 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	38.3023
Longitude	-85.5845
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	25.8%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,986

Population

2,365

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$95,309

Median household income

$54,587

Per capita income

$334,400

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,870

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

967

Under 5

1,034

976

5–9

1,044

737

10–14

789

751

15–19

803

783

20–24

837

2,225

25–34

2,380

1,709

35–44

1,828

1,674

45–54

1,791

1,079

55–59

1,153

901

60–64

964

1,752

65–74

1,874

1,022

75–84

1,093

396

85+

424

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,604	21.3%
18 and over	24,382	78.7%
65 and over	6,561	21.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 6.4%

Asian 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,472	73%
Black or African American	3,167	9.8%
Two or more races	2,060	6.4%
Asian	1,858	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,170	3.6%
Other race	401	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$95,309

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 44.7%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$334,400
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	59.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	31.9%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	41.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,611	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	675	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,108	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,752	28.5%
Households with children under 18	3,658	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,795	36.5%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	24.3%
Married	57.7%	50.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%
Widowed	3.0%	12.1%
Divorced	6.9%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 24.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	551	8.9%
Kindergarten	383	6.2%
Elementary school	2,640	42.7%
High school	1,385	22.4%
College / grad school	1,219	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.5%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,736	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,985	93.5%
Spanish	1,184	4.1%
Other Indo-European	504	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	137	0.5%
Other languages	227	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,490	88.7%
Born in same state	27,211	87.8%
Born in different state	16,033	51.7%
Foreign born	279	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,496	11.3%
Not a US citizen	2,236	64.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,950	12.7%
Italian	3,681	11.9%
Arab	2,204	7.1%
Polish	319	1%
English	241	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	166	0.5%
German	75	0.2%
Norwegian	51	0.2%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40241

What city is ZIP code 40241 in?

ZIP code 40241 is primarily assigned to Louisville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40241 in?

ZIP code 40241 falls within Jefferson County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40241?

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 40241?

The median home value in ZIP code 40241 is $334,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 40241?

ZIP code 40241 has an estimated population of 30,986 residents, with a density of 2,366 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40241?

The median household income in ZIP code 40241 is $95,309, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40241 in?

ZIP code 40241 observes the EST timezone.