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ZIP Code 40505
Lexington-Fayette, KY, Fayette County
Population
25,594
Land area
8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,204
City
Lexington-Fayette
ZIP 40505 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40505 at a glance
- ZIP 40505 (Lexington-Fayette) is about 28 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,206, 9% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,200 (13% below Kentucky) and median rent is $925 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40505
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40505, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,206
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$179,200
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$925/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
748
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,166
$756M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.8M
867 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
40% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40505, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
452
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
49.8 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40505?
- ZIP code 40505 is in Lexington-Fayette, KY (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 40505 in?
- ZIP code 40505 is mostly in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40505?
- About 25,594 people live in the 40505 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.