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Population and households in ZIP 40205
Household size in ZIP 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40205 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 40205 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 40205: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 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 40205
Renters in ZIP 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 40205 own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 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 40205: 6.6% 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 40205 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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 40205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only five of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40205 costs $1,239 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. 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. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 40205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 40205 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 40205: 97.1% 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 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 40205
| Period | ZIP 40205 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 40205 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 40205 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 40205 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 25.6% | 6.6% | 1947 | $1,239 | 67.3% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 40280 | 2.44 | 23.7 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 9.1% | 1941 | $984 | 88.0% | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 40204 | 1.75 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 51.3% | 13.1% | 1946 | $1,226 | 60.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 40206 | 1.93 | 40.0 | 4.6% | 48.1% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,194 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 40217 | 1.86 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 40.4% | 12.6% | 1949 | $1,276 | 52.0% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40218 | 2.57 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 50.7% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,185 | 28.7% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40207 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,421 | 67.0% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40220 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,309 | 43.9% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40202 | 1.46 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 87.1% | 20.5% | 1974 | $931 | 27.3% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 40208 | 2.17 | 29.3 | 18.2% | 73.1% | 16.3% | 1952 | $1,029 | 35.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
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 40205. 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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