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ZIP Code 40505

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40505

Juniper

ZIP Code 40505 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for median income.

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

$217,576

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.2

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40505, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

25,594

Median Age

41

Population Density

3,203.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,648

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.92%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$58,206

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$925

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

6.1%

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

38.2

Lower than 81% 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 40505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40505?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40505 today is $217,576, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40505?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40505 is $1,648, an effective rate of 0.92% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40505 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40505 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40505 is $925 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40505?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40505 have moved 58% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40505?
ZIP Code 40505 has a population of 25,594, about 3,203.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40505?
ZIP Code 40505 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 40505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.2 (lower than 81% 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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