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ZIP Code 40229

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40229

Juniper

ZIP Code 40229 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 28% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent.

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

$252,837

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

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

44.2

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40229, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

41,299

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

2,359.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,604

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.69×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,936

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,301

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

9.2%

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

44.2

Lower than 75% 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 40229: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40229?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40229 today is $252,837, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40229?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40229 is $1,604, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40229 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40229 cost about 2.69× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40229?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40229 is $1,301 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40229?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40229 have moved 49% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40229?
ZIP Code 40229 has a population of 41,299, about 2,359.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40229?
ZIP Code 40229 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 40229 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40229's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.2 (lower than 75% 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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