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ZIP Code 40228

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40228

Juniper

ZIP Code 40228 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$280,065

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.1

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40228, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

18,085

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

2,087.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,915

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$79,404

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

$1,371

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.18%

Lower than 77% 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

6.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

15.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

45.1

Lower than 74% 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 40228: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40228?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40228 today is $280,065, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40228?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40228 is $1,915, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40228 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40228 cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40228?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40228 is $1,371 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40228?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40228 have moved 42% over the past five years (-0.18% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40228?
ZIP Code 40228 has a population of 18,085, about 2,087.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40228?
ZIP Code 40228 averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40228 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40228's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.1 (lower than 74% 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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