What to know about ZIP 40268
ZIP code 40268 covers ZIP 40268 with a population of about 4,589.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOUISVILLE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 40268 covers ZIP 40268 with a population of about 4,589.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOUISVILLE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 40268 is about $78,701 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 20.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $223,000 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $759 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.3% (about 5.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40268, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,432. That sits below the local median household income ($78,701), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.