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All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Lexington, KY

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ZIP Codes: Lexington, KY has 39 ZIPs assigned to it by the U.S. Postal Service. This includes 14 Standard, 19 PO Box, and 6 Unique types. Usually, PO Boxes are located inside Post Office locations, but can include standard street delivery addresses. Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, military, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail.	14 Standard, 19 PO Boxes, 6 Unique [See All]
County: The County, Parish, Borough, or Planning Region that ZIPs in Lexington, KY at least partially reside in. These can be completely inside the County, or they can cross into several Counties.	Fayette County, KY
Area Codes: Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Lexington, KY. These are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing.	502, 859
Time Zone: Time zone designation. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time.	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time: The current local time for Lexington, KY. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Keep in mind that areas can cross time zones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Census Place Population: The number of people in Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area from the U.S. Census 2020 Place Data. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live in the area, not just those present while the Census was being completed. This only includes population for the incorporated limits of this place and not individuals from the greater area.	516,811 [More Details]
Population of ZIP Codes: The number of people in all 39 ZIPs which make up the greater Lexington, KY area. City/Town Limits have unique defined geography boundaries, but areas outside of those limits are still considered a part of the greater area. The USPS assigns each ZIP a name and the Census provides data for each.	323,443 [More Details]
Statistical Area: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).	Lexington-Fayette, KY
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area.	38.0396, -84.4586
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by all ZIPs for Lexington, KY in square miles. The Land Area is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each geography.	301.41 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Lexington, KY Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

323,443

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Income

Median Household Income

$67,459

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Housing

Total Housing Units

146,579

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

6.18%

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Business & Economy

Total Businesses

9,151

Families

Total Households

134,933

Employment

Employment Rate

64.50%

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Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

47.31%

Important Lexington, KY Information

Lexington, KY has 14 Standard (Non-Unique), 19 PO Box, and 6 Unique ZIP Codes. Together, these cover a total of 301.41 square miles of land area and 2.05 square miles of water area. A full list of ZIP Codes is below, including type, population and aliases for each.

The combined population for all ZIP Codes in Lexington, KY is 323,443. Population Density is 1,074.56 persons per square mile. Average Household Size is 2.30 persons and Average Family Size is 3.17 persons. The Census Designated Place population for Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area is 516,811. More Demographics are available below, including charts showing racial comparison, gender breakdown, population over time, average income, average house value, income over time, and more.

Fayette County is the only county which covers this area. There are 2 area codes serving this area including 502 and 859. Lexington is also located in the Eastern (GMT -05:00) timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail. Lexington has 6 of these which are assigned to University Of Ky, University Of Ky Res Halls, University Of Ky Med Ctr, University Of Ky Agri Dept, Lexmark and Amazon.com.

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 30460.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Lexington, KY have 147,268 Residential mailboxes and 9,901 Business mailboxes.There are 9,151 businesses with a total of 167,964 employees. That is an average of 18.4 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $9,111,636,000. Other Demographics

Lexington, KY has 39 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	Population	% of Population	Alias Names
40502	Standard	26,080	8.06%
40503	Standard	28,073	8.68%
40504	Standard	26,042	8.05%
40505	Standard	26,278	8.12%
40506	Unique	0	0.00%	University Of Ky
40507	Standard	2,043	0.63%
40508	Standard	25,586	7.91%
40509	Standard	44,572	13.78%
40510	Standard	1,562	0.48%
40511	Standard	36,146	11.18%
40512	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40513	Standard	11,244	3.48%
40514	Standard	16,427	5.08%
40515	Standard	36,244	11.21%
40516	Standard	2,795	0.86%
40517	Standard	37,751	11.67%
40522	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40523	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40524	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40526	Unique	2,600	0.80%	University Of Ky Res Halls
40533	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40536	Unique	0	0.00%	University Of Ky Med Ctr
40544	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40546	Unique	0	0.00%	University Of Ky Agri Dept
40550	Unique	0	0.00%	Lexmark
40555	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40574	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40575	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40576	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40577	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40578	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40579	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40580	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40581	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40582	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40583	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40588	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40591	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
40598	Unique	0	0.00%	Amazon.com

Lexington, KY Demographic Information

There are two kinds of demographics shown in the charts for Lexington, KY. Each covers a different geographic boundary and has different criteria for what is included. Learn More

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	323,443
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	134,933
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	146,579
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.30
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.17

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact count of the Census Place at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	516,811
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	209,217
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	226,278
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.39
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.04

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

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Population by Race

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	221,119	66.96%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	48,129	14.57%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	29,639	8.98%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	13,425	4.07%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian and Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	1,116	0.34%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	144	0.04%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race on the 2020 Census. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	16,655	5.04%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [221,119, 66.96%], Black [48,129, 14.57%], Hispanic [29,639, 8.98%], Asian [13,425, 4.07%], Hawaiian [144, 0.04%], American Indian 1,116, 0.34%], and Other [16,655, 5.04%] for all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	386,969	73.98%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	57,248	10.94%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	40,213	7.69%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	15,127	2.89%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	1,691	0.32%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	235	0.04%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	21,601	4.13%

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [386,969, 73.98%], Black [57,248, 10.94%], Hispanic [40,213, 7.69%], Asian [15,127, 2.89%], Hawaiian [235, 0.04%], American Indian 1,691, 0.32%], and Other [21,601, 4.13%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

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Gender Breakdown

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	156,385	48.35%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	167,058	51.65%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		13.9 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		13.6 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		14.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [156,385, 48.35%] vs Females [167,058, 51.65%] for all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	250,691	48.51%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	266,120	51.49%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		36.5 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		35.6 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		37.5 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [250,691, 48.51%] vs Females [266,120, 51.49%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

Population by Age & Gender

Median Age: The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people area older than the average age and half are younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. 13.9

Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 13.6

Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 14.2

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	9,384	9,606	10,006	11,281	13,879	12,997	12,173	11,332	10,192	9,650	8,839	8,882	8,308	7,157	5,571	3,381	2,073	1,674
Female	9,174	9,472	9,396	12,235	15,770	12,940	12,174	11,377	10,244	9,460	9,090	9,728	9,551	8,493	6,838	4,569	3,066	3,481
Total	18,558	19,078	19,402	23,516	29,649	25,937	24,347	22,709	20,436	19,110	17,929	18,610	17,859	15,650	12,409	7,950	5,139	5,155

Average Income per Household

Bar Chart showing Average Income per Household for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY, the U.S. Census Place, Fayette County, the state of Kentucky, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

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

Income Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2023 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
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

Average House Value

Bar Chart showing Average House Value for all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky, the U.S. Census Place, Fayette County, Kentucky, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

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

Population Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2023 for all ZIPs in Lexington, Kentucky and Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual population. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Population Estimate	--	293,435	297,704	301,651	305,292	309,258	312,515	316,124	319,822	321,844	323,500	322,455	322,266	321,882
Decennial Census	296,965	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	323,443	--	--	--

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Employment Status

Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons.	168,901	64.50%
Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness.	8,866	3.39%
Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period).	84,099	32.12%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Employment Status of those Employed [168,901, 64.50%], Unemployed [8,866, 3.39%], and Not In the Labor Force [84,099, 32.12%] for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

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

Gross Rent Paid

Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) fuels. This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month.	2,697	4.22%
$500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month.	22,280	34.82%
$1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month.	24,990	39.06%
$1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month.	8,572	13.40%
$2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month.	2,325	3.63%
$2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month.	770	1.20%
$3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month.	297	0.46%
No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month.	2,053	3.21%

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Pie Chart showing Gross Rent Paid by renters for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

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

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Health Insurance

Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with private health insurance for all ZIPs. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage.	221,739	62.86%
Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with public health insurance for all ZIPs. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage.	109,214	30.96%
No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind for all ZIPs. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage.	21,786	6.18%

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Pie Chart showing Civilian non-institutionalized people with Private [221,739, 62.86%], Public [109,214, 30.96%], or No Health Insurance [21,786, 6.18%]coverage of individuals for all ZIPs in Lexington, KY. A table also provides the same data. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Other Lexington Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	147,268
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	9,901
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	195,610
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	85,022
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	26,680

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	9,151
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$2,185,457,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$9,111,636,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	167,964

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Cities near Lexington, KY

Nicholasville, KY (~13.22 miles)
Versailles, KY (~14.67 miles)
Georgetown, KY (~14.75 miles)
Midway, KY (~16.27 miles)
Winchester, KY (~17.72 miles)
Wilmore, KY (~17.87 miles)
Paris, KY (~17.88 miles)
Richmond, KY (~20.36 miles)
Stamping Ground, KY (~23.23 miles)
Sadieville, KY (~24.51 miles)
Salvisa, KY (~25.35 miles)
Lancaster, KY (~26.00 miles)
Frankfort, KY (~27.36 miles)
Waco, KY (~27.90 miles)
Harrodsburg, KY (~28.19 miles)
Lawrenceburg, KY (~28.60 miles)
Mount Sterling, KY (~28.60 miles)
Cynthiana, KY (~28.70 miles)
Paint Lick, KY (~30.13 miles)
Carlisle, KY (~30.14 miles)

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov