ZIP Code 40524 in Lexington, KY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Lexington, Kentucky
County:Fayette County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:25:06 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:502 / 859
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.0494, -84.5004
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40524 - Lexington, KY

ZIP Code 40524, Lexington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFayette County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points208 (132 businesses)
PO Boxes76
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 40517
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving part of Lexington's Brigadoon neighborhood
  • Residents in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 40517
  • The post office maintains 76 PO Boxes, with 132 businesses as the primary users
  • Lansdowne Drive is the single street associated with this ZIP's box holder records
  • The area includes 40 delivery points with unit numbers, indicating multi-unit residences
  • Located near Fayette Mall and Lexington Green shopping areas in southeast Lexington

PO Box Service in Brigadoon

ZIP 40524 serves a focused area within Lexington's Brigadoon neighborhood. The post office maintains 76 PO Boxes for an area that receives street delivery through the neighboring 40517 ZIP code. This isn't unusual for urban areas where PO Box service is centralized at specific facilities.

Location and Delivery

Lansdowne Drive is the only street associated with this ZIP's PO Box records, representing 40 delivery points with apartment or unit numbers. The area sits in southeast Lexington near other neighborhoods like Stoney Brook and Fayette Mall, part of the city's broader urban delivery network. Businesses account for 132 of the PO Box holders, suggesting commercial users prefer the dedicated box service even when street delivery is available nearby.

Street Name Patterns

Suburban Residential

Only one street appears in the records. Lansdowne Drive serves multi-unit residences in this concentrated urban area where PO Box service is separated from street delivery zones.

Nearby Areas

Brigadoon Stoney Brook Lansdowne Fayette Mall Lexington Green

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 40524 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:199Source: 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 40524 is located in Fayette County, Kentucky, within the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 30460) and Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 472,099 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40524. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lexington-Fayette, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:30460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:472,099Source: Census
MSA:Lexington, KY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4292.72 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:30460Source: Census
Place Name:Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro AreaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


40526 | | 40523

Schools in ZIP Code 40524


We could not locate which school district 40524 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.

Harrison Elementary School 161 Bruce St
Lexington, KY 40507
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Lexington Trad Magnet School 350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
George Washington Carver Stem Academy 123 E Sixth St
Lexington, KY 40508
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Uk Early Childhood Lab Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School 301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Sts. Peter & Paul Regional Catholic School 423 W Short St
Lexington, KY 40507
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bluegrass Montessori School 200 W High St
Lexington, KY 40507
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sayre School 194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 40524


Transylvania University 300 N Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Kentucky South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Type: Post Secondary
Bluegrass Community And Technical College 470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
Type: Post Secondary
Lexington Healing Arts Academy 272 Southland Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy-Lexington 1300 E New Circle Rd Ste 110
Lexington, KY 40505
Type: Post Secondary
Lexington Theological Seminary 230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40503
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.

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  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