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Population and households in ZIP 40601
Household size in ZIP 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40601 are small: just 2.27 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 40601 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 40601 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 40601
Renters in ZIP 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 40601 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Louisville area (31.1%). Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 40601 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 40601 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40601 costs $1,009 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 40601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 40601 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 40601 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 40601
| Period | ZIP 40601 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 40601 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 40601 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 40601 | 2.27 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 35.4% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,009 | 31.0% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40347 | 2.27 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,029 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 40003 | 2.54 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1993 | $901 | 27.6% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 40342 | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1985 | $888 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40379 | 2.37 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 7.6% | 1986 | $990 | 23.3% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 40076 | 2.60 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,027 | 28.9% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 40383 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,162 | 40.6% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 40324 | 2.62 | 36.2 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,277 | 35.8% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40510 | 2.15 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,381 | 47.2% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40065 | 2.60 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,070 | 29.7% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 40046 | 2.73 | 42.5 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 1997 | $1,077 | 16.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
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 40601. 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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