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ZIP Code 40502

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40502

Juniper

ZIP Code 40502 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$612,716

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.5

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40502, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

26,122

Median Age

41.1

Population Density

3,655.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,171

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

6.73×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,948

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

$1,089

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

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

36%

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

2.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

89.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

52.5

Lower than 66% 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 40502: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40502?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40502 today is $612,716, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40502?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40502 is $4,171, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40502 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40502 cost about 6.73× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40502?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40502 is $1,089 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40502?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40502 have moved 47% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40502?
ZIP Code 40502 has a population of 26,122, about 3,655.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40502?
ZIP Code 40502 averages 56.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40502 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40502's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.5 (lower than 66% 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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