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Population and households in ZIP 40214
Household size in ZIP 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 40214 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 40214 is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 40214 (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 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 40214
Renters in ZIP 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 40214 than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 40214 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 40214 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 40214 has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 40214 runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 40214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 40214: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 40214 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40214
| Period | ZIP 40214 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 40214 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 40214 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 40214 | 2.58 | 35.8 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,036 | 24.3% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 40215 | 2.50 | 36.7 | 21.9% | 57.8% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,086 | 14.0% | 77.5% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 40209 | 1.79 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 55.7% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,176 | 21.7% | 74.9% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 40216 | 2.58 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,030 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 40118 | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,235 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 40208 | 2.17 | 29.3 | 18.2% | 73.1% | 16.3% | 1952 | $1,029 | 35.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 40217 | 1.86 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 40.4% | 12.6% | 1949 | $1,276 | 52.0% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40258 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,286 | 17.1% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40210 | 2.52 | 38.4 | 29.0% | 57.0% | 20.1% | 1947 | $865 | 7.9% | 81.6% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 40219 | 2.45 | 37.1 | 21.6% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,021 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
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 40214. 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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