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Population and households in ZIP 40222
Household size in ZIP 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40222 are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.16, even as the national average fell. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have smaller households.
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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 40222 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 dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 40222: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten 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 40222
Renters in ZIP 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 40222 rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.6% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, 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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 40222 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 40222 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40222 costs $1,639 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Louisville area as a whole ($1,200). Rent has climbed $669 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% 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 40222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 40222: 58.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven 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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 40222: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 40222 has a higher 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 40222
| Period | ZIP 40222 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 40222 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 40222 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 40222 | 2.24 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,639 | 58.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40242 | 2.17 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 34.3% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,459 | 50.2% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 40207 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,421 | 67.0% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40223 | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,590 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40241 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,610 | 58.2% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40220 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,309 | 43.9% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40025 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 40280 | 2.44 | 23.7 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 9.1% | 1941 | $984 | 88.0% | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 40243 | 2.19 | 46.6 | 6.0% | 29.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,462 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 40206 | 1.93 | 40.0 | 4.6% | 48.1% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,194 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40205 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 25.6% | 6.6% | 1947 | $1,239 | 67.3% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
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 40222. 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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