40215 Zip Code Profile

40215 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Louisville, Kentucky. Median household income here ($23,358) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($78,800) is lower than in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,031/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 40215 is $28,542.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 40215 earn an average of $23,509/year. Women earn only $16,998/year.

9,309 people in 40215 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 40215? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.4 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 10,618 men and 11,669 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,337 people (out of the 22,287 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,793 homes, and 334 businesses every day. 462 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

40215 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ashgabat, Turkmenistan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 455 feet above sea levell.

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• Yorktown North Maintenance Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,287
• White Population: 13,849
• Black Population: 7,649
• Hispanic Population: 1,471
• Asian Population: 439
• Hawaiian Population: 57
• Indian Population: 267
• Male Population: 10,618
• Female Population: 11,669
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CSA Name: Louisville/Jefferson County--Elizabethtown--Scottsburg, KY-IN
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Louisville/Jefferson County KY-IN
• County: Jefferson
• City: Louisville
• Longitude: -85.8
• Latitude: 38.2
• Elevation: 455 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 502

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,217
• Drive alone: 6,690
• Carpool: 1,447
• Public transit: 555
• Ride bikes or walk: 462


• Average commute time: 21.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 296
•    5 - 9: 963
•    10 - 14: 1,639
•    15 - 19: 2,006
•    20 - 24: 1,726
•    25 - 29: 425
•    30 - 34: 1,216
•    35 - 39: 112
•    40 - 44: 91
•    45 - 59: 330
•    60 - 89: 240
•    90 plus: 173

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,313
• Businesses: 204
• Employees: 2,980
• Annual Payroll: $122,673,000
• Average Family Income: $32,031
• Median Family Income: $23,358
• Average Income for Men: $23,509
• Average Income for Women: $16,998

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 366.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: John A. Yarmuth (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 111
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Primary Schools

Frayser Elementary School

1230 Larchmont Ave

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8255

Hazelwood Elementary School

1325 Bluegrass Ave

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8264

Jacob Elementary School

3701 E Wheatmore Dr

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8271

Jubilee Early Childhood Preschool Center

3524 Georgetown Circle

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-6389

Semple Elementary School

724 Denmark Street

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8324

Middle Schools

Southern Leadership Academy

4530 Bellevue Avenue

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8331

High Schools

Iroquois High School

4615 Taylor Blvd

Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8269