ZIP Code 40298 in Louisville, KY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Louisville, Kentucky
County:Jefferson County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:22:46 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:502
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.2539, -85.7624
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40298 - Louisville, KY

ZIP Code 40298, Louisville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJefferson County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 40231
Key Facts
  • 40298 is exclusively for PO Box delivery with no residential or commercial street routes
  • The ZIP contains only three ZIP+4 records, all designated for PO Box service
  • This ZIP is geographically enclosed within the 40231 ZIP code area
  • The South Side neighborhood in Louisville's metro area provides the postal services for this designation
  • No population is assigned to this ZIP code in postal records, as it's an administrative facility rather than a residential area

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 40298 in Louisville, Kentucky functions exclusively as a PO Box facility with no street delivery routes. The three ZIP+4 records all designate PO Box delivery, and the ZIP doesn't cover any residential or commercial streets. This makes it a true administrative postal designation rather than a geographic community.

Mail Delivery Context

Residents and businesses using this ZIP receive mail through the Louisville post office's South Side location. The classification as a P-type ZIP (PO Box only) accurately reflects its current function. However, customers in this area typically have access to street delivery through neighboring Louisville ZIP codes like 40231, which geographically encompasses this location. The facility serves as one of several postal sorting designations within Jefferson County's broader mail network.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code. All three ZIP+4 records are for PO Box delivery only.

Nearby Areas

South Side Watterson Park Newburg Poplar Level Hayfield Dundee

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 40298 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 40298 is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31140) and Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,283,566 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40298. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:31140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,283,566Source: Census
MSA:Louisville, KY-IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:319.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2148000Source: Census
Place Name:Louisville city; KentuckySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


40299 | | 40297

Schools in ZIP Code 40298


We could not locate which school district 40298 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce 8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Jefferson Technical College 727 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40203
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus 727 West Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary 1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Central High Magnet Career Academy 1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
St Francis School 233 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Presentation Academy 861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
District: Private SchoolNearby
Nativity Academy At St Boniface 529 E Liberty St
Louisville, KY 40202
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 40298


Jefferson Community And Technical College 109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
Type: Post Secondary
Spalding University 901 S Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40203-2188
Type: Post Secondary
Simmons College Of Kentucky 1018 South 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40203-3322
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Louisville 2301 S 3rd St
Louisville, KY 40292-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Ideal Beauty Academy 1401 Youngstown Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Type: Post Secondary
Pj's College Of Cosmetology- Jeffersonville 1710 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130-6290
Type: Post Secondary

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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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 (CBD) [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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov