What to know about ZIP 40201
ZIP code 40201 covers ZIP 40201 with a population of about 2,086.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOUISVILLE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 40201 covers ZIP 40201 with a population of about 2,086.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOUISVILLE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 40201 is about $22,200 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 56.7%; unemployment rate near 11.5%; 17.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Wholesale trade, and Retail trade; about 20.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $177,500 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $662 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 7.2% (about 58.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40201, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,140. That is about 121% above the local median household income ($22,200), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.