ZIP Code 40242 - Louisville Kentucky

ZIP Code 40242 is located in Louisville Kentucky. Portions of 40242 are also in Meadow Vale and Plantation and Briarwood and Goose Creek. 40242 is entirely within Jefferson County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Louisville.

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ZIP Code 40242 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLouisville
Primary CountyJefferson County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,544
Area Code(s)502
Current Time
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40242 Demographics

40242 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Kentucky based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 40242 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 40242 is White. The current unemployment level in 40242 is 3.9%.

Population11,544
Population Growth Rate-5.08%
Population Density3,420 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,428
Percentage High Income Households3.1%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$76,534
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$69,680
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 78.26%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 50.77%

40242 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White8,65278.07%
Black1,25911.36%
Hispanic5534.99%
Asian5825.25%
Native American90.08%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander280.25%

40242 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White46154.49%
Black16018.91%
Hispanic15718.56%
Asian667.8%
Native American10.12%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.12%

40242 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College5017.09%
Bachelor Degree2,17730.79%
High School Diploma1,07115.15%
No High School Diploma500.71%
GED or Alternate1862.63%
1 or More Years of College1,17116.56%
Associates Degree6138.67%
Masters Degree97613.8%
Professional Degree2102.97%
Doctorate Degree1151.63%

40242 Geography

Coordinates38.27980042,-85.59364319
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 40242
RegionMetro Louisville
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area3 Square Miles

40242 Politics

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40242 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion71d - Outer Bluegrass

40242 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23263544536165645745362845
Avg Max Temp (°F)41475768768487867969554566
Avg Precip (In.)3.253.194.464.174.974.214.313.683.132.953.783.8745.98

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