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 Moderate-density area
- $16,442
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scalf, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 388 residents across 16.2 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40982 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,442 (72% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $7,514. Economic pressure is pronounced: 100.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,000 (26% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40982 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 40982, Scalf, 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
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 ZIP avg
$7,514
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40982 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Scalf, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$16,442 1st percentile higher than 1% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
99housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40982, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40982 in?
ZIP code 40982 (Scalf) is located in Knox County, Kentucky. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40982?
ZIP code 40982 in Scalf, KY has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40982?
The median household income in ZIP 40982 is $16,442, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40982?
The median home value in ZIP 40982 is $117,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40982?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40982 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40982?
In ZIP code 40982, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40982?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40982 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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