40258 ZIP Code — Louisville, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40258 is located in Louisville, Kentucky, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 11.68 square miles and serves a population of 27,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40258

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $62,948. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 40258 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,487

population

11.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40258 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40258

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40258. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Acceptable
Louisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40216 Louisville (2.9 mi) 40214 Louisville (4.1 mi) 40215 Louisville (5.3 mi) 40272 Louisville (5.7 mi) 40211 Louisville (6.1 mi) 40210 Louisville (7 mi) 47117 Elizabeth (7.2 mi) 40209 Louisville (7.2 mi) 40118 Fairdale (7.2 mi) 40208 Louisville (7.4 mi) 40292 Louisville (7.4 mi) 47136 Lanesville (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,487
Population density	2,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	11.68 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	38.1498
Longitude	-85.8669
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	47.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,487

Population

2,353

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$62,948

Median household income

$30,747

Per capita income

$157,800

Median home value

$1,051

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,274

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

765

928

5–9

923

1,004

10–14

999

1,018

15–19

1,012

1,036

20–24

1,031

1,617

25–34

1,609

2,071

35–44

2,060

1,541

45–54

1,533

998

55–59

994

781

60–64

777

1,227

65–74

1,220

485

75–84

483

304

85+

302

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,782	24.7%
18 and over	20,705	75.3%
65 and over	4,021	14.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.7%

Black or African American 20.9%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,474	63.7%
Black or African American	6,065	20.9%
Two or more races	1,885	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,519	5.2%
Other race	729	2.5%
Asian	334	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	42.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$62,948

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 34.3%

$150k–$200k 34.8%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,800
Median rent / month	$1,051
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	30.6%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.8%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,381	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	548	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,111	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,447	32.9%
Households with children under 18	3,376	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,984	28.5%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	31.0%
Married	44.9%	42.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	9.5%
Divorced	9.1%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	3.8%
Kindergarten	389	5.7%
Elementary school	3,021	44.3%
High school	1,754	25.7%
College / grad school	1,400	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Construction 7.5%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,385	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,953	94.4%
Spanish	1,347	5.2%
Other Indo-European	838	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	101	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,587	93.1%
Born in same state	25,242	91.8%
Born in different state	21,385	77.8%
Foreign born	345	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,900	6.9%
Not a US citizen	542	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,489	12.7%
French	2,396	8.7%
Arab	1,533	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	456	1.7%
Polish	36	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40258

What city is ZIP code 40258 in?

ZIP code 40258 is primarily assigned to Louisville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40258 in?

ZIP code 40258 falls within Jefferson County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40258?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40258?

15% of residents in ZIP code 40258 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40258?

The median home value in ZIP code 40258 is $157,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 40258?

ZIP code 40258 has an estimated population of 27,487 residents, with a density of 2,354 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 40258 in?

ZIP code 40258 observes the EST timezone.