Population 41,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 40229
Household size in ZIP 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 40229 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 40229 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 40229 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 40229
Renters in ZIP 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 40229 rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 40229: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 40229 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40229 costs $1,402 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Louisville area as a whole ($1,200). Rent has climbed $526 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 40229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 40229: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 40229 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area as a whole (91.1%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 40229
| Period | ZIP 40229 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 40229 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 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 40229 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 40229 | 2.69 | 37.5 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,402 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| 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 40109 | 2.61 | 50.3 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 1991 | $954 | 7.1% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 40118 | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,235 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40291 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 23.6% | 4.1% | 1992 | $1,533 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40165 | 2.68 | 42.6 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 6.9% | 1992 | $999 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 40047 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,069 | 26.7% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 40218 | 2.57 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 50.7% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,185 | 28.7% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 40214 | 2.58 | 35.8 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,036 | 24.3% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
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 40229. 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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