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Population and households in ZIP 40059
Household size in ZIP 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40059 average 2.62 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 dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 40059 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 40059, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 13 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 40059
Renters in ZIP 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in ZIP 40059 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 40059: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 40059 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 40059 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,537 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40059 costs $1,872 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 40059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 40059: 71.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 40059: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 40059
| Period | ZIP 40059 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 40059 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 40059 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 40059 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 1999 | $1,872 | 71.1% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 40241 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,610 | 58.2% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40026 | 2.98 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 63.8% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 40025 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 40242 | 2.17 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 34.3% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,459 | 50.2% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 40222 | 2.24 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,639 | 58.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40056 | 2.72 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,526 | 47.4% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40223 | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,590 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40207 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,421 | 67.0% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47130 | 2.31 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,137 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 40010 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 6.6% | 22.1% | 3.4% | 2005 | $1,577 | 55.5% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
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 40059. 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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