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40242

Kentucky · 11,168 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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With 11,168 people, ZIP 40242 is a ZIP code in Jefferson County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 3,905 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The typical home is worth $299,600. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 12.5%. Among the 34 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, 40242 ranks 17th by median household income.

$75,417
US average: $82,259
$45,951
US average: $44,673
$299,600
US average: $376,019
47.9%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
23.6%
Age 65+
20.8%
46.6%
53.4%
2.22 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(8,131)
Black12.3%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(464)
Asian5%(562)
Other5.7%(641)
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
4.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Jefferson County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST17TH OF 34HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
40023$144,635
40025$250,000+
40041$153,214
40118$59,316
In context

ZIP 40242 compared with Jefferson County

MeasureZIP 40242Jefferson CountyDifference
Median household income$75,417$69,8668% higher
Median home value$299,600$248,40021% higher
Homes that are rented32.9%37.9%−5.0 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%37.0%+10.9 pts
Poverty rate8.6%14.3%−5.7 pts
Foreign-born residents11.5%10.0%+1.5 pts
Median age37.538.40.9 years younger
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 40242?

ZIP code 40242 has about 11,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40242?

The typical household in ZIP code 40242 earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 40242 expensive?

In ZIP code 40242, the median home is worth about $299,600, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 40242?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 40242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40242?

About 8.6% of people in ZIP code 40242 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024