Scalf, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40982
Knox County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 388
- 24/sq mi
- $16,442
- Median income
- $117,000
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scalf pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40982 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40982 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.2 square miles in Scalf, Knox County, Kentucky. The area is home to 388 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 40982 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40982 sits at $16,442 (72% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $7,514. The poverty rate stands at 100.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. On housing, the median home value is $117,000 (26% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40982 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 40982 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40982, Scalf, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
388
Population
16.2
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40982?
25.5
Median Age
77.4%
Male
22.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$16,442
Median Household Income
-72% vs state
$7,514
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40982 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$16,442 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
99
Total Housing Units
69
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40982 vs 40935 →
ZIP 40982 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40935
Flat Lick (40935)
2,699 residents
- 40902
Arjay (40902)
1,239 residents
- 40953 998
Hinkle (40953)
998 residents
- 40915 896
Bimble (40915)
896 residents
- 40903 681
Artemus (40903)
681 residents
- 40958 451
Kettle Island (40958)
451 residents
- 40982 388
Scalf (40982)
388 residents
- 40997 371
Walker (40997)
371 residents
- 40939 273
Fourmile (40939)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40982 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40982 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40903
Artemus (40903)
$60,833 median income
- 40913
Beverly (40913)
$51,023 median income
- 40958
Kettle Island (40958)
$48,721 median income
- 40915
Bimble (40915)
$41,822 median income
- 40935 $23,157
Flat Lick (40935)
$23,157 median income
- 40982 $16,442
Scalf (40982)
$16,442 median income
- 40953 $16,375
Hinkle (40953)
$16,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40982 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 2,699 | 2.3 mi |
| 40997 | Walker, KY | 371 | 3.8 mi |
| 40953 | Hinkle, KY | 998 | 6.3 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 273 | 8.5 mi |
| 40902 | Arjay, KY | 1,239 | 6.9 mi |
| 40913 | Beverly, KY | 171 | 8.1 mi |
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 220 | 6.9 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 896 | 7.9 mi |
| 40958 | Kettle Island, KY | 451 | 10.2 mi |
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 681 | 11.1 mi |
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