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Population and households in ZIP 40212
Household size in ZIP 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40212 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 40212 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 40212 (24.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 40212
Renters in ZIP 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 40212: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 51.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher 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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 40212, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 40212 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Only two 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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 40212 pays $1,059 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 40212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 40212 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 40212 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 40212 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 40212
| Period | ZIP 40212 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 40212: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 40212 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 40212 | 2.47 | 40.3 | 24.5% | 50.0% | 16.7% | 1942 | $1,059 | 13.0% | 82.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 40211 | 2.41 | 37.2 | 25.5% | 59.0% | 20.8% | 1954 | $953 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 40210 | 2.52 | 38.4 | 29.0% | 57.0% | 20.1% | 1947 | $865 | 7.9% | 81.6% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 40203 | 2.01 | 34.1 | 22.7% | 75.9% | 18.3% | 1961 | $946 | 23.6% | 86.5% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 40202 | 1.46 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 87.1% | 20.5% | 1974 | $931 | 27.3% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 47150 | 2.35 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1969 | $1,085 | 28.2% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 47129 | 2.24 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 42.9% | 9.1% | 1968 | $1,131 | 18.1% | 84.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 40208 | 2.17 | 29.3 | 18.2% | 73.1% | 16.3% | 1952 | $1,029 | 35.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 40204 | 1.75 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 51.3% | 13.1% | 1946 | $1,226 | 60.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 40217 | 1.86 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 40.4% | 12.6% | 1949 | $1,276 | 52.0% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40215 | 2.50 | 36.7 | 21.9% | 57.8% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,086 | 14.0% | 77.5% | 11.6% |
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 40212. 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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