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ZIP Codes:14 Standard, 19 PO Boxes, 6 Unique [See All]
County:Fayette County, KY
Area Codes:502,859
Time Zone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:00:00 AM
Population:516,811 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:Lexington-Fayette, KY [Learn More]
Coordinates:38.0396, -84.4586
Land Area:301.41 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Lexington, KY has 39 ZIP Codes


ZIP CodeTypePopulationPop% of Population% of PopAlias Names
40502Standard26,0808.06%
40503Standard28,0738.68%
40504Standard26,0428.05%
40505Standard26,2788.12%
40506 Unique00.00%University Of Ky
40507Standard2,0430.63%
40508Standard25,5867.91%
40509Standard44,57213.78%
40510Standard1,5620.48%
40511Standard36,14611.18%
40512 P.O. Box00.00%
40513Standard11,2443.48%
40514Standard16,4275.08%
40515Standard36,24411.21%
40516Standard2,7950.86%
40517Standard37,75111.67%
40522 P.O. Box00.00%
40523 P.O. Box00.00%
40524 P.O. Box00.00%
40526 Unique2,6000.80%University Of Ky Res Halls
40533 P.O. Box00.00%
40536 Unique00.00%University Of Ky Med Ctr
40544 P.O. Box00.00%
40546 Unique00.00%University Of Ky Agri Dept
40550 Unique00.00%Lexmark
40555 P.O. Box00.00%
40574 P.O. Box00.00%
40575 P.O. Box00.00%
40576 P.O. Box00.00%
40577 P.O. Box00.00%
40578 P.O. Box00.00%
40579 P.O. Box00.00%
40580 P.O. Box00.00%
40581 P.O. Box00.00%
40582 P.O. Box00.00%
40583 P.O. Box00.00%
40588 P.O. Box00.00%
40591 P.O. Box00.00%
40598 Unique00.00%Amazon.com
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Population & Demographics


Lexington, KY has 321,882 residents.

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:323,443
Total Households:134,933
Total Housing Units:146,579
Average Household Size:2.30
Average Family Size:3.17

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:516,811
Total Households:209,217
Total Housing Units:226,278
Average Household Size:2.39
Average Family Size:3.04

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


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Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--293,435297,704301,651305,292309,258312,515316,124319,822321,844323,500322,455322,266321,882
Decennial Census296,965------------------323,443------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 36.1

Male Median Age: 35.4

Female Median Age: 36.9

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Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male9,3849,60610,00611,28113,87912,99712,17311,33210,1929,6508,8398,8828,3087,1575,5713,3812,0731,674
Female9,1749,4729,39612,23515,77012,94012,17411,37710,2449,4609,0909,7289,5518,4936,8384,5693,0663,481
Total18,55819,07819,40223,51629,64925,93724,34722,70920,43619,11017,92918,61017,85915,65012,4097,9505,1395,155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


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White:221,11966.96%
Black:48,12914.57%
Hispanic:*29,6398.98%
Asian:13,4254.07%
American Indian:1,1160.34%
Hawaiian:1440.04%
Other:16,6555.04%
Total:330,227100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


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GenderCountPercentageMedian Age
Males:156,38548.35%35.4 years
Females:167,05851.65%36.9 years
Total:323,443100%36.1 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:283,09387.95%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:3,5341.10%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:13,0564.06%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:22,19910.95%
Total Population:321,882100%
Total Native Population:286,62789.05%
Total Foreign-born Population:35,25510.95%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


ZIP Codes in Lexington, KY have an average household income of $77,096 (much higher than the State by 23.5%, and lower than the Nation by 1.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($109,736 vs $52,849).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


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Income Type2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$58,840$59,774$57,594$56,946$59,352$58,055$59,309$61,075$63,127$67,517$70,578$76,701$77,096
Median Family Income$73,892$76,557$76,984$73,730$78,891$76,182$78,412$82,621$86,963$90,007$96,208$106,096$109,736
Median NonFamily Income$30,678$30,584$34,981$35,599$33,769$39,878$41,643$40,197$39,751$45,782$48,441$51,888$52,849
Median Male Income$46,557$49,441$49,693$47,301$47,255$48,642$51,926$48,573$48,934$50,267$53,619$62,298$62,209
Median Female Income$40,052$37,959$38,825$38,706$38,673$39,747$40,918$44,029$41,851$50,262$53,621$49,263$59,578
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


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Employed:168,90164.50%
Unemployed:8,8663.39%
Not In Labor Force:84,09932.12%
Total:261,866100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:79,48547.06%
Service:26,77815.85%
Sales and Office:34,52220.44%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:9,1345.41%
Production, transportation, and material moving:18,98211.24%
Total Civilian Employed Population:168,901100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In Lexington, KY, the median home value is $321,664 - much higher than the State by 67.3%, and up $76,486 (31.2%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,111 per month - much higher than the State by 19.1%, and up $148 (15.4%) since 2020.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$203,821$197,014$200,028$203,371$204,328$202,635$211,114$217,814$226,228$245,178$258,092$298,164$321,664
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:2,6974.22%
$500 to $999:22,28034.82%
$1,000 to $1,499:24,99039.06%
$1,500 to $1,999:8,57213.40%
$2,000 to $2,499:2,3253.63%
$2,500 to $2,999:7701.20%
$3,000 or more:2970.46%
No Rent:2,0533.21%
Total:63,984100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$744$768$778$787$817$845$864$896$929$963$989$1,058$1,111
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage): 50,378 36.48%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): 23,727 17.18%
Renter Occupied: 63,984 46.34%
Total Occupied Housing Units: 138,089 100%

Occupied Housing Units: 138,089 93.25%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): 9,991 6.75%
Total Housing Units: 148,080 100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


The share of people in poverty is 9.9%, which is slightly below the state rate (11.8%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), down 2.3 percentage points since 2011 and down 0.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:6,2792.99%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:9,7134.62%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):39,98819.03%
Some college, no degree:38,81618.47%
Associate's degree:15,9167.57%
Bachelor's degree:55,72726.52%
Graduate or professional degree:43,69720.79%
Total:210,136100%
High school graduate or higher:194,14492.39%
Bachelor's degree or higher:99,42447.31%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:221,73962.86%
Public Insurance:109,21430.96%
No Insurance:21,7866.18%
Total:352,739100%
Has Health Insurance:330,95393.82%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty12.1%11.3%11.6%12.3%11.5%12.1%12.1%12.1%10.6%9.9%10.7%9.4%9.9%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:3,8264.35%
Kindergarten:3,3783.84%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):29,01732.97%
High school (grades 9-12):15,25017.33%
College or graduate school:36,55041.52%
Total:88,021100%
Early Childhood:7,2048.18%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):47,64554.13%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


Lexington supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9,313 business establishments, employing about 171,359 people with an annual payroll of $9,579,227,000. USPS data shows 147,526 residential mailboxes and 9,930 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:147,526Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:9,930Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:196,065Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:85,027Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:26,657Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9,313Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,430,090,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$9,579,227,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:171,359Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications


Lexington, KY is located in Fayette County, within the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 30460). It spans 13 of Kentucky's Congressional Districts (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,8th,9th,10th,12nd,16th,17th, and 19th). This Metro area has a population of 517,378 people, about 62.5% of whom live in Lexington. ZIP Codes here cover 301.41 sq mi of land and a water area of 2.053 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lexington-Fayette, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:30460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:517,378Source: Census
MSA:Lexington, KY MSASource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Land Area:301.41 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:2.053 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):01,02,03,04,05,06,08,09,10,12,16,17,19Source: USPS
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:30460Source: Census
Place Name:Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro AreaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Lexington, KY


  1. Nicholasville, KY ~13.2 miles
  2. Versailles, KY ~14.7 miles
  3. Georgetown, KY ~14.8 miles
  4. Midway, KY ~16.3 miles
  5. Winchester, KY ~17.7 miles
  6. Wilmore, KY ~17.9 miles
  7. Paris, KY ~17.9 miles
  8. Richmond, KY ~20.4 miles
  9. Stamping Ground, KY ~23.2 miles
  10. Sadieville, KY ~24.5 miles
  11. Salvisa, KY ~25.4 miles
  12. Lancaster, KY ~26.0 miles
  13. Frankfort, KY ~27.4 miles
  14. Waco, KY ~27.9 miles
  15. Harrodsburg, KY ~28.2 miles
  16. Lawrenceburg, KY ~28.6 miles
  17. Mount Sterling, KY ~28.6 miles
  18. Cynthiana, KY ~28.7 miles
  19. Paint Lick, KY ~30.1 miles
  20. Carlisle, KY ~30.1 miles

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov