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ZIP Code 40516

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40516

Juniper

ZIP Code 40516 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median income.

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

$374,081

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.3

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40516, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

2,926

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

95.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,547

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$84,510

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,114

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

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

37%

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

9.5%

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)

51.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

32.3

Lower than 86% 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 40516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40516 today is $374,081, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40516 is $2,547, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40516 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40516 is $1,114 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40516 have moved 64% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40516?
ZIP Code 40516 has a population of 2,926, about 95.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40516?
ZIP Code 40516 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 40516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.3 (lower than 86% 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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