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ZIP Code 40291

Jefferson, Kentucky

ZCTA 40291

Juniper

ZIP Code 40291 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% 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

$314,834

Lower than 56% 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

46.3

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40291, in Jefferson, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

41,222

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

1,821.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,247

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.41×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,267

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,207

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.35%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

5.7%

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

46.3

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 40291: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40291?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40291 today is $314,834, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40291?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40291 is $2,247, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40291 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40291 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40291?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40291 is $1,207 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40291?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40291 have moved 42% over the past five years (-0.35% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40291?
ZIP Code 40291 has a population of 41,222, about 1,821.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40291?
ZIP Code 40291 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 40291 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40291's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.3 (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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