ZIP Code 40202

In ZIP code 40202, which covers part of downtown Louisville, households earn a median of $35,584, while per-capita income reaches $34,719. With home values averaging $257,300 and the county property tax rate at 0.86%, annual property taxes would run roughly $2,200 for a home at that value — a meaningful share of a household's earnings at this income level. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. Budgeting here means weighing housing costs against everyday expenses, since neither income nor taxes leave much slack.