ZIP Code 40481

ZIP code 40481 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.2 square miles in Sandgap, Jackson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 218 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40481 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40481 sits at $50,417 (15% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,904. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40481 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 40481 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →