West Buechel is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to about 1,599 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 40218.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Louisville/Jefferson County; part is in West Buechel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Buechel. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL274 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Buechel; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Buechel had 1,370 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 197th 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).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville Bowman Fld, KY weather station (3 miles away).
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).
500 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Buechel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 41 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 37 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 112 |
| Mental health providers | 235 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home/HospitalLouisville | Pre-K–12 | 1 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Klondike Lane ElementaryLouisville | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Outside School Day ProgramLouisville | Pre-K–12 | — | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Visually Impaired Preschool ServicesLouisville | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Price ElementaryLouisville | K–5 | 470 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Watterson ElementaryLouisville | K–5 | 454 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Boys & Girls HavenLouisville | 6–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| BrooklawnLouisville | 6–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Minor Daniels AcademyLouisville | 6–12 | 184 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Newburg MiddleLouisville | 6–8 | 615 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Newcomer AcademyLouisville | 6–12 | 578 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nur Islamic School of LouisvilleLouisville | Pre-K–11 | 198 | Islamic | 1.2 mi |
| Hira InstituteLouisville | 3–12 | 69 | Islamic | 0.5 mi |
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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Shares ZIP codes with Louisville/Jefferson County, Louisville and Watterson Park.
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