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ZIP Code 40508
Lexington-Fayette, KY, Fayette County
Population
23,756
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,647
City
Lexington-Fayette
ZIP 40508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40508 at a glance
- ZIP 40508 (Lexington-Fayette) is about 49 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $29,440 a year, 54% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,800 (11% below Kentucky) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,440
Poverty rate
37.2%
Median home value
$182,800
Prices -0.7% in a year
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher
36.9%
Median age
23.5
Average commute
18.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
563
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,955
$417M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.1M
637 loans
Campaign donations
$107K
60% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40508, 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 40508?
- ZIP code 40508 is in Lexington-Fayette, KY (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 40508 in?
- ZIP code 40508 is mostly in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40508?
- About 23,756 people live in the 40508 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.