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ZIP Code 40517
Lexington-Fayette, KY, Fayette County
Population
35,656
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,777
City
Lexington-Fayette
ZIP 40517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40517 at a glance
- ZIP 40517 (Lexington-Fayette) is about 50 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,670 a year, 16% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900 (5% above Kentucky) and median rent is $1,136 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,670
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$216,900
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,136/mo
Homeownership
35.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.0%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
508
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,760
$281M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.5M
694 loans
Campaign donations
$67.3K
49% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40517, 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
Cities in ZIP 40517
ZIP codes near 40517
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 40502Lexington-Fayette | 2 mi | 7.1 |
| 40503Lexington-Fayette | 2.7 mi | 8.8 |
| 40526Lexington-Fayette | 2.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 40536Lexington-Fayette | 3 mi | 0.1 |
| 40507Lexington-Fayette | 4 mi | 0.4 |
| 40514Lexington-Fayette | 4.3 mi | 3 |
| 40508Lexington-Fayette | 4.3 mi | 4.2 |
| 40504Lexington-Fayette | 4.5 mi | 6.2 |
| 40505Lexington-Fayette | 5.4 mi | 8 |
| 40509Lexington-Fayette | 6.3 mi | 47.8 |
| 40513Lexington-Fayette | 6.5 mi | 14.7 |
| 40515Lexington-Fayette | 7.2 mi | 55.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40517?
- ZIP code 40517 is in Lexington-Fayette, KY (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 40517 in?
- ZIP code 40517 is mostly in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40517?
- About 35,656 people live in the 40517 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.