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ZIP Code 40272

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40272

Juniper

ZIP Code 40272 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price against income.

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

$219,736

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.5

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40272, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

38,289

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

1,150.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,453

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.52×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,940

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,203

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

7.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74

Annual Precipitation (in)

50

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

54.5

Lower than 64% 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 40272: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40272?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40272 today is $219,736, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40272?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40272 is $1,453, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40272 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40272 cost about 2.52× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40272?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40272 is $1,203 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40272?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40272 have moved 55% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40272?
ZIP Code 40272 has a population of 38,289, about 1,150.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40272?
ZIP Code 40272 averages 58.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.7°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40272 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40272's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.5 (lower than 64% 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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