U.S. ZIP Code · KY40242
Jefferson County · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +3.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +5.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +16.2%
- vs metro
- +22.6%
- vs state
- +98.7%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 40242 is worth $330,168 — 22.6% above the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median. Over the past year, values have risen 3.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,279 a month — a 4.6% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Jefferson County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Very Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Very High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Jefferson County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -1,585[5]
- Moved in
- 15,433
- Moved out
- 17,018
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 1
Bowen Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson County
766 students
Westport Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Jefferson County
186 students
The Brook-KMI
High · Grades 6–12 · Jefferson County
30 students
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Other · Grades K–12 · Jefferson County
1 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 40242?
- The typical home in 40242 is worth $330,168, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 40242?
- Home values in 40242 are up 3.2% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 40242?
- A typical home in 40242 rents for about $1,279 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.6%.
- What is the property tax rate in 40242?
- The effective property tax rate in 40242 is 0.9% — roughly $2,851 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 40242?
- ZIP code 40242 has a population of 11,168 and a median household income of $75,417.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Georgetown, IN
- Typical home
- $333,392
- Gross yield
- —
Mount Washington, KY
- Typical home
- $326,816
- Gross yield
- —
Westport CDP, KY
- Typical home
- $334,684
- Gross yield
- —
Henryville CDP, IN
- Typical home
- $324,241
- Gross yield
- —
Middletown, KY
- Typical home
- $341,391
- Gross yield
- 5.4%
Louisville, KY
- Typical home
- $341,635
- Gross yield
- 4.1%
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