40517 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 40517 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityLexington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.98388, -84.48829
Population37296
Size15.992 square miles
Median Family Income$59521.00
Median Home Value$146700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 40517 zip code. The total population is 37296, of which, 18214 are male and 19082 are female. With a total area of 15.992 square miles, the population density is 2319.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133818
201234659
201335333
201436147
201536025
201636489
201736445
201836708
201937096
202037358
202137296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28317.6%
Age 5-923706.4%
Age 10-1421855.9%
Age 15-1921195.7%
Age 20-24391710.5
Age 25-29440911.8%
Age 30-3428077.5%
Age 35-3927987.5%
Age 40-441934 5.2%
Age 45-4914353.8%
Age 50-5422055.9%
Age 55-5917154.6%
Age 60-6417904.8%
Age 65-6917244.6%
Age 70-7412263.3%
Age 75-797111.9%
Age 80-845971.6%
Age 85 and over5231.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 44.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 40517 zip code is $59521. This is -26.22% less than the national average. This income places 22.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23844. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00468
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00245
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00822
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001960
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001189
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001111
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00327
$200,000.00 +255

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146392
201246770
201346020
201445739
201547601
201648951
201750196
201852654
201954420
202060524
202159521

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13309
Self Employment1394
Social Security3697
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2600
Retirement2901
Other2024

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34350
  • Families Uninsured: 2671
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2901
  • No retirement income: 13877

Education

In the 40517 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 40517 zip, there are an estimated 21629 people in the labor force, of which, 19990 are employed, and 1583 are unemployed. There are a total of 56 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1206 worked from home and 19260 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7169
Services3683
Sales and Office5207
Construction and Maintenance:1240
Transportation and Material Moving2691





Housing

The median home value for the 40517 zip code is 146700. There is an estimated  16778 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $950 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $954. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000650
$100,000 – $149,9992500
$150,000 – $199,9991735
$200,000 – $299,999967
$300,000 – $499,999195
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019517
2000 – 2009898
1980 – 19996616
1960 – 19797914
1940 – 1959713
1939 or earlier120

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500737
$500 – $9995387
$1,000 – $1,4993557
$1,500 – $1,999537
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300482
300-4991816
500-7992661
800-9994391
1000-14995791
1500-19991202
2000-249952
2500-29996
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2513
20%-24.9%452
25%-29.9%376
30%-34.9%259
35+%752



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1563
17902
25461
3+1852
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 69.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.