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ZIP Code 40503

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40503

Juniper

ZIP Code 40503 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for median rent.

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

$371,013

Higher than 56% 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

55.9

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40503, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

27,451

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

3,107.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,547

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,482

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,168

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

1.4%

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

55.9

Lower than 62% 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 40503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40503?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40503 today is $371,013, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40503?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40503 is $2,547, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40503 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40503 cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40503?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40503 is $1,168 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40503?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40503 have moved 55% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40503?
ZIP Code 40503 has a population of 27,451, about 3,107.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40503?
ZIP Code 40503 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 40503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.9 (lower than 62% 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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