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ZIP Code 40243

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40243

Juniper

ZIP Code 40243 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income.

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

$383,119

Higher than 58% 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

38.6

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40243, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

12,002

Median Age

48

Population Density

2,921.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,598

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,587

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,444

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

4.5%

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)

15.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.6

Lower than 80% 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 40243: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40243?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40243 today is $383,119, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40243?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40243 is $2,598, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40243 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40243 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40243?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40243 is $1,444 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40243?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40243 have moved 46% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40243?
ZIP Code 40243 has a population of 12,002, about 2,921.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40243?
ZIP Code 40243 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 15.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40243 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40243's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.6 (lower than 80% 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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