270 Area Code

127 cities use the 270 area code in Kentucky.

The 270 area code spans 47 counties in Kentucky.

Median age: 37.96

Median age in Area Code 270 is 37.96 years. 12.53% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.39% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.50. 12.81 % are in their thirties, 12.09% in their fourties, 12.57 % in their fifties, and 11.66 % in their sixties. 7.03 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.42 % are eighty and over.

50.50% are female
49.50% are male

49.50% of residents in Area Code 270 are male and 50.50% are female. 47.52% of residents are married and 14.99% are divorced. 31.00% have never been married. 6.48% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.11.

Median household income: 54,176.80
48.88% have two income earners
21.93% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 270 is $54,176.80 with 48.88% of families having two income earners. 21.93% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.97% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.77% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.65% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.70% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.07% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.39% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.91% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.97% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.64% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.06% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.87% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,213.81.

Median home value: $155,409.77
Median rent: $804.49
Rent burden: 27.20%

63.25% of households in Area Code 270 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $155,409.77. The median rent paid by renters is $804.49 or 27.20% of the median renter's household income.

39.13% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.24% of residents in Area Code 270 have less than a high school education. 33.28% have a high school diploma but no more. 30.24% of residents have some college but no more. 14.46% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 9.78% have a graduate degree. 39.13% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.60 minutes of commute time

60.48% of residents in Area Code 270 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.78% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 270 is 22.60 minutes.

5.13% report being Hispanic

81.25% of residents in Area Code 270 report their race as White. 11.36% report their race as Black or African American. 1.62% report their race as Asian. 0.17% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.19% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.56% report their race as Some other race. 3.86% report their race as Two or more races. 5.13% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

17.32% report a disability
1.72% speak limited English
7.10% have no health insurance
7.90% are veterans

17.32% of residents in Area Code 270 report a disability. 1.72% of residents only speak limited English. 7.10% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.90% of residents are veterans.

There are 206 ZIP codes within the 270 area code, covering cities across 47 counties in Kentucky.

• 364 (Louisville, KY)
• 502 (Louisville, KY)
• 606 (Louisville, KY)
• 859 (Louisville, KY)