Town guide

Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to about 631,818 people across 263 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 40023, 40059, 40118, 40177, 40216, 40218, 40219, 40222, 40223, 40228, 40229, 40241, 40245, 40258, 40272, 40291 and 40299, and parts of 40025, 40109, 40207, 40209, 40210, 40211, 40213, 40214, 40220 and 40242 are in Louisville/Jefferson County too.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot across 17 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 16 of 17 were seller’s markets.

Population631,8182,398 per sq mi

Median home value$233,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking20%Median of 17 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Louisville/Jefferson County

27 ZIP codes, 10 shared with neighboring towns

Fisherville, KY40023 Seller’s market $184/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Elk Creek

Prospect, KY40059 Seller’s market $210/sq ft +4.9% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Prospect and River Bluff

Fairdale, KY40118 Seller’s market $166/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 56/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

West Point, KY40177 $155/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also West Point

Louisville, KY40216 Seller’s market $150/sq ft +7.8% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 56/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Shively and Louisville

Louisville, KY40218 Seller’s market $147/sq ft −2.9% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 56/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Louisville and West Buechel

Louisville, KY40219 Seller’s market $167/sq ft +7.5% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 75/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40222 Seller’s market $193/sq ft +6.6% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 68/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Hurstbourne and Lyndon

Louisville, KY40223 Seller’s market $179/sq ft +4.4% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 59/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Jeffersontown and Lyndon

Louisville, KY40228 Seller’s market $157/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 54/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40229 Seller’s market $166/sq ft −6.2% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 67/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Hillview and Heritage Creek

Louisville, KY40241 Seller’s market $172/sq ft −1.2% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Barbourmeade and Fincastle

Louisville, KY40245 Seller’s market $182/sq ft +4.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Worthington Hills and Coldstream

Louisville, KY40258 Seller’s market $156/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 59/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40272 Seller’s market $164/sq ft +8.9% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 50/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40291 Seller’s market $170/sq ft +1.6% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 52/100

All in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40299 Seller’s market $176/sq ft +0.1% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; also Jeffersontown and Middletown

Glenview, KY40025 Seller’s market $296/sq ft 3.2 months of supply · 100% sold over asking

Mostly Glenview; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Brooks, KY40109 Buyer’s market $148/sq ft −15.4% vs. last year 6.9 months of supply · 14% sold over asking

Mostly Brooks; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40207 Seller’s market $202/sq ft +1.3% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 63/100

Mostly St. Matthews; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40209 $144/sq ft +6.3% vs. last year 50% sold over asking

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40210 Buyer’s market $99/sq ft +2.6% vs. last year 8.3 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 24/100

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40211 Buyer’s market $83/sq ft +5.9% vs. last year 8.8 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 16/100

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40213 Seller’s market $169/sq ft −4.2% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40214 Seller’s market $146/sq ft +5.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40220 Seller’s market $160/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly Louisville; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville, KY40242 Seller’s market $174/sq ft −0.2% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 73/100

Mostly Lyndon; part is in Louisville/Jefferson County

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Louisville/Jefferson County. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Louisville/Jefferson County at a glance

City · Jefferson County, KY

Population	631,8182,398 per square mile
Land area	263 square milesplus 12 of water
Median household income	$66,849average $93,175
Median home value	$233,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,120/month
Homes lived in by owners	61%
Single-family houses	63% of homes
Median year built	1971
Average household	2.34 people
Median age	37.7
Average commute	23 minutes13% work from home
Adults with a degree	34%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Louisville/Jefferson County

Distances

Nearest major airport	Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Lexington-Fayette, KY65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL275 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Louisville/Jefferson County; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Louisville/Jefferson County

U.S. Representative · Kentucky’s 3rd DistrictMorgan McGarvey (D)
U.S. Representative · Kentucky’s 2nd DistrictBrett Guthrie (R)
U.S. SenatorMitch McConnell (R)
U.S. SenatorRand Paul (R)
GovernorAndy Beshear (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Louisville/Jefferson County had 386,884 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2010.

It’s the 1st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Jefferson County grew from 232,549 residents in 1900 to 782,969 in 2020.

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville Wfo, KY weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

470,153 jobs at 20,164 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4,631 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Louisville/Jefferson County’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Baptist Health LouisvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Louisville4.8 miles
Louisville Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Louisville7.4 miles
University of Louisville HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Louisville7.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	402
Specialist doctors	349
Dentists	350
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	948
Mental health providers	1,199
Physical and occupational therapists	1,177
Optometrists	85
Chiropractors	121
Pharmacies	163

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Louisville/Jefferson County

Parks (112 nearby)

Turkey Run Park · 859 acres7.4 mi
Broad Run Park · 820 acres7.3 mi
Iroquois Park · 617 acres7.7 mi
McNeely Lake Park · 463 acres5.1 mi
The Strand · 404 acres7.7 mi
Cherokee Park · 307 acres5.3 mi

Grocery stores (51 nearby)

ALDI1.3 mi
Kroger2.1 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.3 mi
Gordon Food Service2.3 mi

Pharmacies (33 nearby)

Walgreens2.1 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
Walgreens2.7 mi
Walgreens2.8 mi

Libraries (19 nearby)

Newburg Branch1.5 mi
South Central Regional Library2.4 mi
Bon Air Regional Branch Library3.1 mi
Sullivan University Library & Learning Resource Center3.3 mi
Meredith-Dunn Library3.4 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

Colonel Sanders Museum3.3 mi
Little Loomhouse6.8 mi
J B Speed Art Museum7.0 mi
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind7.0 mi
1883 Gallery7.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (21 nearby)

Norton Fine Arts Center4.6 mi
Wyatt Center for the Arts4.6 mi
Avian Adventure5.7 mi
Aqua Theater5.7 mi
Lusk Family Amphitheater6.1 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Louisville/Jefferson County

Public schools here are run by Anchorage Independent, Jefferson County, Bullitt County and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (85)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Anchorage Independent Public SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–8	392	Public	8.6 mi
Blake ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	561	Public	4.1 mi
Blue Lick ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	508	Public	5.0 mi
Chancey ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	510	Public	11.2 mi
Cochrane ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	470	Public	4.8 mi
Coral Ridge ElementaryFairdale	Pre-K–5	567	Public	7.2 mi
Dixie ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	370	Public	13.0 mi
Farmer ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	737	Public	5.6 mi
Hartstern ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	597	Public	2.3 mi
Home/HospitalLouisville	Pre-K–12	1	Public	2.9 mi
Klondike Lane ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	527	Public	2.7 mi
Laukhuf ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	627	Public	5.0 mi
Maryville Elementary SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–5	359	Public	7.8 mi
Mill Creek ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	437	Public	9.1 mi
Minors Lane ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	370	Public	4.8 mi
Nichols ElementaryWest Point	Pre-K–5	105	Public	16.8 mi
Norton Commons ElementaryProspect	Pre-K–5	598	Public	11.8 mi
Okolona ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	417	Public	3.1 mi
Outside School Day ProgramLouisville	Pre-K–12	—	Public	2.9 mi
Overdale Elementary SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–5	390	Public	6.4 mi
Shacklette ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	429	Public	11.3 mi
Smyrna Elementary SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–5	515	Public	2.2 mi
Stonestreet ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	517	Public	11.0 mi
Stopher ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	781	Public	10.9 mi
Thomas Jefferson Early Childhood CenterLouisville	Pre-K	57	Public	1.8 mi
Tully ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	791	Public	4.5 mi
Visually Impaired Preschool ServicesLouisville	Pre-K	—	Public	2.9 mi
Wilder ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	496	Public	7.6 mi
Wilkerson Elementary SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–5	541	Public	12.8 mi
Wilt ElementaryLouisville	Pre-K–5	522	Public	4.7 mi

And 55 more.

Private schools (31)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
City SchoolhouseLouisville	Pre-K	28	Christian (no specific denomination)	9.7 mi
Islamic School of LouisvilleLouisville	Pre-K–8	131	Islamic	7.9 mi
Kentucky Country Day SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–12	801	Nonsectarian	10.0 mi
Landmark Christian AcademyLouisville	Pre-K–12	194	Baptist	13.6 mi
Micah Christian SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–12	162	Baptist	6.7 mi
Nur Islamic School of LouisvilleLouisville	Pre-K–11	198	Islamic	2.0 mi
Our Savior Lutheran SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	83	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	5.9 mi
Spencer Christian SchoolFisherville	Pre-K–8	118	Christian (no specific denomination)	15.5 mi
St Albert the Great SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	640	Roman Catholic	7.1 mi
St Andrew AcademyLouisville	Pre-K–8	138	Roman Catholic	12.0 mi
St AthanasiusLouisville	Pre-K–8	182	Roman Catholic	2.1 mi
St Bernard Catholic SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	339	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
St Edward SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	305	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
St Gabriel SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	524	Roman Catholic	2.6 mi
St Mary AcademyProspect	Pre-K–8	428	Roman Catholic	12.3 mi
St Michael SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	592	Roman Catholic	7.3 mi
St Patrick SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	617	Roman Catholic	10.7 mi
St Paul Catholic SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	229	Roman Catholic	10.4 mi
St Rita Elementary SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–8	229	Roman Catholic	3.5 mi
Temple Trager Early Childhood Education CenterLouisville	Pre-K–K	3	Jewish	8.4 mi
The Vanguard AcademyProspect	Pre-K–K	29	Nonsectarian	11.3 mi
The Virginia Chance SchoolLouisville	Pre-K–5	133	Nonsectarian	9.8 mi
Whitefield AcademyLouisville	Pre-K–12	556	Baptist	2.6 mi
St Margaret Mary SchoolLouisville	TK–8	661	Roman Catholic	5.9 mi
Academy for Individual ExcellenceLouisville	K–12	327	Church of Christ	5.0 mi
Beth Haven Christian SchoolLouisville	K–12	129	Baptist	12.7 mi
Notre Dame AcademyLouisville	K–8	433	Roman Catholic	10.0 mi
Pitt AcademyLouisville	K–12	63	Roman Catholic	7.3 mi
Hira InstituteLouisville	3–12	69	Islamic	0.8 mi
Holy Cross High School/DioceseLouisville	9–12	256	Roman Catholic	10.1 mi

And 1 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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