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ZIP Code 40243
Middletown, KY, Jefferson County
Population
12,002
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,922
City
Middletown
ZIP 40243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40243 at a glance
- ZIP 40243 (Middletown) is about 25 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,587 a year, 22% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $323,200 (57% above Kentucky) and median rent is $1,444 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,587
Poverty rate
7.2%
Median home value
$323,200
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,444/mo
Homeownership
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher
54.9%
Median age
48.0
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
659
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,262
$396M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.07M
619 loans
Campaign donations
$70.63K
30% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40243, 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
Cities in ZIP 40243
ZIP codes near 40243
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 40223Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 1.4 mi | 12.1 |
| 40242Lyndon | 3.9 mi | 2.9 |
| 40245Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 4.6 mi | 32.6 |
| 40222Graymoor-Devondale | 4.7 mi | 9.5 |
| 40241Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 5 mi | 13.1 |
| 40056Pewee Valley | 5.1 mi | 3 |
| 40220Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 5.3 mi | 7.7 |
| 40299Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 5.8 mi | 54 |
| 40207St. Matthews | 6.4 mi | 11.7 |
| 40041Louisville | 7.1 mi | 0.1 |
| 40023Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 7.2 mi | 24.3 |
| 40218Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 7.4 mi | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40243?
- ZIP code 40243 is in Middletown, KY (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 40243 in?
- ZIP code 40243 is mostly in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40243?
- About 12,002 people live in the 40243 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.