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ZIP Code 40504

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40504

Juniper

ZIP Code 40504 is in the 10th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$289,615

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.1

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40504, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

25,816

Median Age

29.6

Population Density

4,188.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,963

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.83×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$46,055

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$970

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

4.8%

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

70.1

Higher than 56% 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 40504: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40504?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40504 today is $289,615, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40504?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40504 is $1,963, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40504 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40504 cost about 4.83× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40504?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40504 is $970 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40504?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40504 have moved 63% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40504?
ZIP Code 40504 has a population of 25,816, about 4,188.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40504?
ZIP Code 40504 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 40504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.1 (higher than 56% 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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