PlainZIP

Sandgap, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40481

Jackson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

218
15/sq mi
$50,417
Median income
4.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandgap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandgap, Jackson County, Kentucky, home to just 218 residents across 14.2 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40481 reports a modest median household income of $50,417 (15% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,904. Poverty here runs at 23.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. To put 40481 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40481, Sandgap, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

218

Population

14.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40481?

42.2

Median Age

61.7%

Male

38.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,417

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$24,904

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40481 ranks nationally

Sandgap, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,417 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 25.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

116

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40481 vs 40447 →

ZIP 40481 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40481 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40481 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40447 Mc Kee, KY 8,251 3.3 mi
40434 Gray Hawk, KY 34 8.9 mi
40460 Orlando, KY 1,129 9.1 mi
40445 Livingston, KY 997 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

40447 standard
Mc Kee, KY
Pop: 8,251
40402 standard
Annville, KY
Pop: 2,905
40486 standard
Tyner, KY
Pop: 2,223
40434 standard
Gray Hawk, KY
Pop: 34

Related Areas

Jackson County Sandgap, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40481 in? ▼
ZIP code 40481 (Sandgap) is located in Jackson County, Kentucky. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40481? ▼
ZIP code 40481 in Sandgap, KY has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40481 is $50,417, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40481 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40481? ▼
In ZIP code 40481, 25.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40481? ▼
In ZIP code 40481, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40481 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.