ZIP code
40517
Lexington, KY
40517 covers Lexington in Fayette County, with 36,396 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 40517. Methodology
ZIP code map of 40517
About ZIP code 40517
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 40517. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 40517
Race
- White23,202
- Black or African American8,311
- American Indian or Alaska Native190
- Asian1,075
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander15
- Other race1,778
- Two or more races3,180
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,352
Age
- Under 105,186
- 10 to 194,386
- 20 to 297,473
- 30 to 396,270
- 40 to 494,118
- 50 to 593,812
- 60 to 693,378
- 70 to 792,050
- 80 and older1,078
Income and housing in 40517
Education
- High school graduate92.0%
- Bachelor's degree41.3%
- Graduate degree15.1%
Places covering 40517
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lexington-Fayette100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Fayette County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 40517
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27,525 | |
| 2006 | 26,888 | |
| 2007 | 29,624 | |
| 2008 | 28,438 | |
| 2009 | 29,596 | |
| 2010 | 30,752 | |
| 2011 | 33,818 | 31,164 |
| 2012 | 34,659 | 30,100 |
| 2013 | 35,333 | 30,140 |
| 2014 | 36,147 | 30,260 |
| 2015 | 36,025 | 30,600 |
| 2016 | 36,489 | 29,520 |
| 2017 | 36,445 | 29,900 |
| 2018 | 36,708 | 30,070 |
| 2019 | 37,096 | 29,990 |
| 2020 | 37,358 | 30,170 |
| 2021 | 37,296 | 28,820 |
| 2022 | 36,263 | 28,670 |
| 2023 | 36,396 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 40517
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 40502Lexington2.0 miPop 26,593 · Income $73,939
- 40503Lexington2.9 miPop 27,825 · Income $74,161
- 40526Lexington3.3 miPop 2,015 · Income —
- 40536Lexington3.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 40514Lexington4.1 miPop 16,919 · Income $96,337
- 40507Lexington4.4 miPop 2,225 · Income $34,543
- 40504Lexington5.1 miPop 26,164 · Income $43,015
- 40508Lexington5.5 miPop 24,356 · Income $28,040
- 40505Lexington5.6 miPop 25,855 · Income $58,922
- 40509Lexington6.2 miPop 45,135 · Income $89,429
- 40515Lexington6.3 miPop 36,787 · Income $83,782
- 40513Lexington6.7 miPop 10,710 · Income $126,642
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40502 | Lexington | KY | 2.0 mi | 26,593 | $73,939 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 40517 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 40517 in?
- 40517 is in Lexington, KY.
- What county is 40517 in?
- 40517 is in Fayette County.
- What is the median household income in 40517?
- The median household income in 40517 is $51,778.
- Which ZIP codes are near 40517?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 40517.