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ZIP Code 40242

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40242

Juniper

ZIP Code 40242 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price against income.

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

$351,296

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40242, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

11,168

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

3,905.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,687

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.97×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,417

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,314

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

3.6%

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

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

46

Lower than 73% 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 40242: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40242?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40242 today is $351,296, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40242?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40242 is $2,687, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40242 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40242 cost about 3.97× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40242?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40242 is $1,314 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40242?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40242 have moved 44% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40242?
ZIP Code 40242 has a population of 11,168, about 3,905.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40242?
ZIP Code 40242 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 40242 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40242's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46 (lower than 73% 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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