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Population and households in ZIP 40118
Household size in ZIP 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40118 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, in line with the national trend.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 40118 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has edged down from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 40118 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 40118
Renters in ZIP 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 40118 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Louisville area as a whole (31.1%). Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 40118: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 40118 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 40118 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 40118 runs $1,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 40118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 40118: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 40118 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 40118 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40118
| Period | ZIP 40118 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 40118 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 40118 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 40118 | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,235 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40109 | 2.61 | 50.3 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 1991 | $954 | 7.1% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 40214 | 2.58 | 35.8 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,036 | 24.3% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 40219 | 2.45 | 37.1 | 21.6% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,021 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40229 | 2.69 | 37.5 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,402 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 40272 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 9.1% | 1974 | $1,254 | 17.7% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40209 | 1.79 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 55.7% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,176 | 21.7% | 74.9% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 40215 | 2.50 | 36.7 | 21.9% | 57.8% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,086 | 14.0% | 77.5% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 40258 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,286 | 17.1% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40216 | 2.58 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,030 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
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 40118. 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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