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ZIP Code 40508

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40508

Juniper

ZIP Code 40508 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

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

$240,862

Lower than 75% 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

53.9

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40508, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

23,756

Median Age

23.5

Population Density

5,647.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,564

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

6.21×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$29,440

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$959

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.7%

Lower than 80% 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

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

53.9

Lower than 65% 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 40508: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40508?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40508 today is $240,862, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40508?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40508 is $1,564, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40508 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40508 cost about 6.21× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40508 is $959 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40508?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40508 have moved 55% over the past five years (-0.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40508?
ZIP Code 40508 has a population of 23,756, about 5,647.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 23.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40508?
ZIP Code 40508 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 40508 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40508's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.9 (lower than 65% 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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