40508 ZIP Code – Lexington, Kentucky

40508 is a ZIP code serving Lexington, Kentucky in Fayette County with a population of approximately 25,518 residents. The median household income is $27,711 — well below the Kentucky average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $148,800, well below the national average, with 29.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $892 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 44% single-family (increasing), 40% apartments (decreasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

At 9.4%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. The poverty rate of 37.4% is well above the U.S. average. An estimated 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The population has a median age of 23.7, well below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 40507, 40526, 40536.

ZIP Code 40508 Data

Population 25,518
Median Household Income $27,711
Median Home Value $148,800
Median Rent $892
Median Age 23.7
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
Poverty Rate 37.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.8%
State Kentucky

ZIP 40508 vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 40508KY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k5,90210k
Median Household Income$27k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$148k$139k$258k
Median Rent$892$801$1,088
Median Age23.742.443.2
Unemployment Rate9.4%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate37.4%21.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.8%16.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
40507 LEXINGTON 2,057 $45,000
40526 LEXINGTON 1,778 Not provided
40536 LEXINGTON Not provided Not provided
40504 LEXINGTON 26,408 $44,500
40505 LEXINGTON 25,969 $56,957