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40516 ZIP Code

Lexington, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:40516
City/Town:Lexington
County:Fayette
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,758
Median Household Income:$84,836
Per Capita Income:$46,433
Total Housing Units:1,087
Median Home Value:$214,400
Land Area:30.7 sq miles
79.5 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:38.0718, -84.3640

Population Information (40516 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,758----
Male:1,37549.9%49.6%
Female:1,38350.1%50.4%
Median Age:41.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2438.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:31011.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1816.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:602.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:802.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:31811.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:29510.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2589.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1716.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:37313.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2117.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1595.8%4.8%
85 years and over:993.6%2.0%

Housing Information (40516 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$214,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$1,071 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,087----
Occupied housing units:1,05897.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:292.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:90385.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:15514.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (40516 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,884----
Less than 9th grade:703.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:794.2%6.1%
High school graduate:41722.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:42022.3%19.7%
Associate degree:1678.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:39120.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:34018.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--38.8%34.3%

Income Information (40516 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$84,836 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$114,846 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$114,653 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,433 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (40516 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,441--63.5%
Employed:1,42398.8%96.4%
Unemployed:181.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:547----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,06374.7%79.7%
Government workers:27219.1%14.2%
Self-employed:886.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (40516 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,17879.0%61.6%
Black or African American:34012.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.0%1.1%
Asian:120.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:291.1%8.4%
Two or more races:1987.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):471.7%18.7%
Mexican:883.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:702.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:180.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (40516 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:373.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:181.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:726.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:393.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:999.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:15014.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:20119.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:21920.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:10710.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:11611.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (40516 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,11778.5%67.8%
Carpooled:563.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:382.7%2.5%
Other means:261.8%0.9%
Worked from home:14510.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (40516 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:332.3%1.6%
Construction:412.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:1319.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:503.5%2.4%
Retail trade:342.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1248.7%5.8%
Information:151.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:543.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:16811.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:44030.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:785.5%9.0%
Other services:14510.2%4.7%
Public administration:1107.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (40516 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--22.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (40516 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,58293.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,82966.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,00836.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:1385.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (40516 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:88283.4%77.4%
Social Security income:31730.0%31.0%
Retirement income:25824.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):161.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:474.4%11.4%

Housing Types (40516 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:91083.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:666.1%6.1%
2 units:333.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:787.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (40516 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:151.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:23421.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:41338.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:676.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:605.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:17516.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:635.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:70.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:534.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (40516 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:211.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:22220.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:50746.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:19818.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:13912.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (40516 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:36534.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:989.3%4.9%
Electricity:58655.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:90.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (40516 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:353.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:24823.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:41639.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:35933.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (40516 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:586.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:576.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:869.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:22625.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:21423.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:10511.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:869.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:717.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (40516 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,479 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$535 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,071 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.342.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.662.38

Households (40516 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,058----
Married-couple households:56052.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:18217.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14413.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:25424.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:23322.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:33831.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.53--2.53
Average family size:3.25----

Marital Status (40516 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:990----
Never married:21922.1%37.0%
Now married:61361.9%49.5%
Separated:222.2%1.5%
Widowed:13613.7%2.6%
Divorced:18718.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (40516 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:723----
Nursery school, preschool:10714.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:11015.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):33045.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):8311.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:9312.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (40516 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,970----
Veterans:954.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,720----
With a disability:28710.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2910.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5519.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:20370.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (40516 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,45789.1%86.9%
Different house:29210.6%13.1%
Same county:27694.5%7.0%
Different county:165.5%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (40516 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,71198.3%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:47--52.7%
Not a citizen:47--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:47--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:6--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:35--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (40516 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,515----
English only:2,44197.1%78.3%
Language other than English:742.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:622.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:60.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (40516 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,058100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:94589.3%89.4%