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ZIP Code 40217

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40217

Juniper

ZIP Code 40217 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for typical home value.

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

$263,979

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 86% 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 40217, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

11,663

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

4,863.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,067

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.38×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,114

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,175

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

1.2%

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

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 40217: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40217?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40217 today is $263,979, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40217?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40217 is $2,067, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40217 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40217 cost about 3.38× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40217 is $1,175 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40217?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40217 have moved 36% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40217?
ZIP Code 40217 has a population of 11,663, about 4,863.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40217?
ZIP Code 40217 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 40217 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40217'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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