859 Area Code

46 cities use the 859 area code in Kentucky.

The 859 area code spans 22 counties in Kentucky.

Median age: 37.87

Median age in Area Code 859 is 37.87 years. 12.63% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.85% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.34. 13.29 % are in their thirties, 12.54% in their fourties, 13.05 % in their fifties, and 11.31 % in their sixties. 6.71 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.28 % are eighty and over.

50.62% are female
49.38% are male

49.38% of residents in Area Code 859 are male and 50.62% are female. 49.00% of residents are married and 14.26% are divorced. 31.22% have never been married. 5.53% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.04.

Median household income: 66,431.84
53.47% have two income earners
30.08% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 859 is $66,431.84 with 53.47% of families having two income earners. 30.08% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.93% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.11% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.16% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.91% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.19% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.89% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.10% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.65% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.96% from $75,000-$100,000, 16.89% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.18% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $34,475.78.

Median home value: $193,834.52
Median rent: $896.50
Rent burden: 26.30%

65.70% of households in Area Code 859 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $193,834.52. The median rent paid by renters is $896.50 or 26.30% of the median renter's household income.

42.22% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.29% of residents in Area Code 859 have less than a high school education. 28.32% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.43% of residents have some college but no more. 20.10% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 13.86% have a graduate degree. 42.22% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.94 minutes of commute time

64.60% of residents in Area Code 859 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.83% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 859 is 23.94 minutes.

4.26% report being Hispanic

84.17% of residents in Area Code 859 report their race as White. 8.49% report their race as Black or African American. 1.95% report their race as Asian. 0.16% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.66% report their race as Some other race. 3.52% report their race as Two or more races. 4.26% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.40% report a disability
1.45% speak limited English
5.79% have no health insurance
6.98% are veterans

14.40% of residents in Area Code 859 report a disability. 1.45% of residents only speak limited English. 5.79% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.98% of residents are veterans.

There are 99 ZIP codes within the 859 area code, covering cities across 22 counties in Kentucky.

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