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Fayette County, KY ZIP codes

There are 39 ZIP codes in Fayette County, KY, from 40502 to 40598. The largest are 40509 (Lexington), 40515 (Lexington) and 40517 (Lexington).

Fayette County and the city of Lexington are one consolidated government with the same boundary. The Lexington town page lists the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses as Lexington, including any past the line.

ZIP codes
39
Towns
1
County FIPS
21067
Population
323,725
Median household income
$69,479
Land area
284 sq mi
Area code
859

Fayette County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Fayette County ZIP codes

405024050340504405054050640507405084050940510405114051240513405144051540516405174052240523405244052640533405364054440546405504055540574405754057640577405784057940580405814058240583405884059140598

The ZIP codes of Fayette County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Fayette County in numbers

About 323,725 people live in Fayette County, in 139,715 households, the 2nd most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. The median household income is $69,479 a year, 9% above the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,500 (43% above the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $1,164 a month. The median age is 35.3; 48.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population323,725Fayette323,725
Households139,715Fayette139,715
Median age35.3Fayette35.3Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$69,479Fayette$69,479Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$293,500Fayette$293,500Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,164Fayette$1,164Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%Fayette48.3%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.9 minFayette20.9 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,140 / sq miFayette1,140 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Fayette County.

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Every ZIP code in Fayette County, with figures

ZIP codes in Fayette County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
40502 Lexington , KY Standard 26,122 $76,948 $517,900
40503 Lexington , KY Standard 27,451 $76,482 $296,800
40504 Lexington , KY Standard 25,816 $46,055 $222,600
40505 Lexington , KY Standard 25,594 $58,206 $179,200
40506 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40507 Lexington , KY Standard 2,159 $41,329 $328,600
40508 Lexington , KY Standard 23,756 $29,440 $182,800
40509 Lexington , KY Standard 47,036 $94,804 $366,300
40510 Lexington , KY Standard 1,904 $161,938 $695,400
40511 Lexington , KY Standard 38,176 $79,540 $252,400
40512 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40513 Lexington , KY Standard 11,032 $128,013 $497,600
40514 Lexington , KY Standard 16,961 $95,914 $315,500
40515 Lexington , KY Standard 37,384 $86,268 $340,500
40516 Lexington , KY Standard 2,926 $84,510 $264,100
40517 Lexington , KY Standard 35,656 $53,670 $216,900
40522 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40523 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40524 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40526 Lexington , KY Standard 2,383 — —
40533 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40536 Lexington , KY Standard 0 — —
40544 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40546 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40550 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40555 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40574 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40575 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40576 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40577 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40578 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40579 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40580 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40581 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40582 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40583 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40588 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40591 Lexington , KY No street area — — —
40598 Lexington , KY No street area — — —

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zipcodes.pro. “Fayette County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ky/county/fayette

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