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Middletown, KY
City in Jefferson County, Kentucky. ZIP codes: 40223, 40243.
Population
9,763
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,901
ZIP codes
2
Middletown and its ZIP codes
Middletown at a glance
- Middletown is about 17 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- It is the 48th most populous of 552 cities and towns in Kentucky.
- Households here earn a median of $82,537 a year, 30% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,000 (63% above Kentucky) and median rent is $1,502 a month.
Local data for Middletown, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Middletown, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,537
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$336,000
Median rent
$1,502/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.2%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
18.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,549), Irish Americans (1,167), Indian Americans (527).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Middletown.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$74,424
480,013 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,646
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$136B
FY 2026, $173,940 per person
PPP loans
$65.1M
619 loans, 7,586 jobs reported
How people get to work
Middletown, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.2%
- Carpooled7.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.4%
- Worked from home12.1%
Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Middletown, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,111
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,982
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places
ZIP codes in Middletown
2 in or overlapping Middletown. Population shown
Cities near Middletown
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland HillsCity | 1 mi | 0.2 |
| Douglass HillsCity | 2.2 mi | 1.3 |
| AnchorageCity | 2.3 mi | 3 |
| SycamoreCity | 2.7 mi | 0 |
| Blue Ridge ManorCity | 2.9 mi | 0.2 |
| WildwoodCity | 3.5 mi | 0.1 |
| JeffersontownCity | 4 mi | 10.7 |
| Louisville | 4 mi | 263 |
| HurstbourneCity | 4.2 mi | 1.8 |
| Meadowbrook FarmCity | 4.2 mi | 0 |
| MoorlandCity | 4.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Forest HillsCity | 4.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Meadow ValeCity | 4.3 mi | 0.2 |
| BellemeadeCity | 4.4 mi | 0.3 |
| LyndonCity | 4.4 mi | 3.6 |
| Hickory HillCity | 4.4 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Middletown, KY in?
- Middletown is in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- What ZIP codes are in Middletown, KY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Middletown include 40223, 40243.
- What is the population of Middletown, KY?
- About 9,763 people live in Middletown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Middletown?
- Nearby places include Woodland Hills (1 mi), Douglass Hills (2.2 mi), Anchorage (2.3 mi), Sycamore (2.7 mi), Blue Ridge Manor (2.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023