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ZIP Code 40215

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40215

Juniper

ZIP Code 40215 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$139,787

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40215, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

20,532

Median Age

37.1

Population Density

5,882.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,214

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.63×

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,725

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,049

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

19%

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)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

57.4

Lower than 61% 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 40215: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40215?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40215 today is $139,787, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40215?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40215 is $1,214, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40215 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40215 cost about 2.63× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40215?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40215 is $1,049 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40215?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40215 have moved 56% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40215?
ZIP Code 40215 has a population of 20,532, about 5,882.13 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 40215?
ZIP Code 40215 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 40215 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40215's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 61% 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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