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Population and households in ZIP 40272
Household size in ZIP 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 40272 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 crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 40272 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. ZIP 40272 is younger than most Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 40272 (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 40272 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 40272
Renters in ZIP 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 40272 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 40272 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 40272 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 40272 pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 40272
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 40272 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 40272 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area as a whole (91.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, as it has 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 40272
| Period | ZIP 40272 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 40272 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 40272 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 40272 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 9.1% | 1974 | $1,254 | 17.7% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40258 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,286 | 17.1% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40118 | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,235 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40214 | 2.58 | 35.8 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,036 | 24.3% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 40216 | 2.58 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,030 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 47117 | 2.60 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $827 | 18.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40109 | 2.61 | 50.3 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 1991 | $954 | 7.1% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 40177 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 12.0% | 30.6% | 13.8% | 1967 | $889 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
| 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 40213 | 2.29 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 37.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,099 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
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 40272. 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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