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ZIP Code 40118

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40118

Juniper

ZIP Code 40118 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$210,925

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.1

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40118, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

10,697

Median Age

37.1

Population Density

711.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,334

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.64×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,316

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,124

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.1

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 40118: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40118?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40118 today is $210,925, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40118?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40118 is $1,334, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40118 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40118 cost about 2.64× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40118?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40118 is $1,124 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40118?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40118 have moved 70% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40118?
ZIP Code 40118 has a population of 10,697, about 711.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40118?
ZIP Code 40118 averages 58.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.7°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40118 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40118's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.1 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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