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Population and households in ZIP 40026
Household size in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 40026 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 40026 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 40026 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 40026
Renters in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in ZIP 40026 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 40026: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 40026 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,496 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,008 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,042 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40026 costs $2,008 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,042 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 40026 has the highest rents of any Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 40026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 40026 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 40026: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 40026 has the highest share of high school graduates of any Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 40026
| Period | ZIP 40026 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 40026 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 40026 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 40026 | 2.98 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 63.8% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 40059 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 1999 | $1,872 | 71.1% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 47111 | 2.85 | 35.8 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,090 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40010 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 6.6% | 22.1% | 3.4% | 2005 | $1,577 | 55.5% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 40241 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,610 | 58.2% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40025 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 40014 | 2.84 | 41.0 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,241 | 48.8% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 40056 | 2.72 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,526 | 47.4% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40077 | 2.47 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 1988 | $885 | 31.7% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 40031 | 2.87 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 18.9% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,099 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47130 | 2.31 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,137 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 40026. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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