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ZIP Code 40218

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40218

Juniper

ZIP Code 40218 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median income.

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

$236,017

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.3

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40218, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

33,736

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

3,748.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,738

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

3.49×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,811

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,162

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

8.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

38.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.3

Lower than 65% 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 40218: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40218?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40218 today is $236,017, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40218?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40218 is $1,738, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40218 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40218 cost about 3.49× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40218?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40218 is $1,162 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40218?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40218 have moved 46% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40218?
ZIP Code 40218 has a population of 33,736, about 3,748.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40218?
ZIP Code 40218 averages 57.8°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40218 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40218's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.3 (lower than 65% 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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