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Population and households in ZIP 40055
Household size in ZIP 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40055 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 40055 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 40055 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 40055
Renters in ZIP 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 40055 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 40055 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 40055 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 40055 runs $1,241 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 40055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 40055: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 40055 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 40055
| Period | ZIP 40055 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 40055: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 40055 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 40055 | 2.64 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,241 | 19.4% | 87.1% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 40070 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,446 | 22.2% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 47104 | 2.21 | 56.6 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 8.9% | 1991 | $970 | 14.5% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| 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 40006 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 14.1% | 18.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $952 | 15.4% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 40068 | 2.49 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $923 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 40011 | 2.71 | 37.2 | 18.7% | 17.7% | 10.5% | 1980 | $883 | 12.4% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 40050 | 2.36 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1971 | $879 | 24.1% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 40058 | 2.33 | 47.3 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $764 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 47162 | 2.25 | 50.9 | 4.5% | 17.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,077 | 19.9% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
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 40055. 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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