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Population and households in ZIP 40218
Household size in ZIP 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 40218 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 40218 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 40218 (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 40218 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40218
Renters in ZIP 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 40218: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 40218 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 40218 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 40218 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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 40218 pays $1,185 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% 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 40218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 40218 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 40218 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area as a whole (91.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 40218
| Period | ZIP 40218 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 40218 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 40218 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 40218 | 2.57 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 50.7% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,185 | 28.7% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40220 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,309 | 43.9% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40205 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 25.6% | 6.6% | 1947 | $1,239 | 67.3% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 40219 | 2.45 | 37.1 | 21.6% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,021 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40228 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,501 | 32.2% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40280 | 2.44 | 23.7 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 9.1% | 1941 | $984 | 88.0% | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 40207 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,421 | 67.0% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40291 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 23.6% | 4.1% | 1992 | $1,533 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
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 40218. 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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