Oil Springs, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41238
Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,273
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oil Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41238 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 860 residents across 58.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41238 reports a modest median household income of $47,273 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,772. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $53,300 (66% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $693; owner occupancy is 64.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41238 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 41238, Oil Springs, 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
860
Population
58.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41238?
36.7
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
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?
$47,273
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$25,772
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41238 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Oil Springs, 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)
$47,273 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
440housing units
440
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,300
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 41238, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,140,000.
8
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41238 vs 41256 →
ZIP 41238 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41465
Salyersville (41465)
11,979 residents
- 41222 2,627
Hagerhill (41222)
2,627 residents
- 41256 2,433
Staffordsville (41256)
2,433 residents
- 41219 2,053
Flatgap (41219)
2,053 residents
- 41216 1,297
East Point (41216)
1,297 residents
- 41255 1,036
Sitka (41255)
1,036 residents
- 41238 860
Oil Springs (41238)
860 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
- 41226 168
Keaton (41226)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41238 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41256
Staffordsville (41256)
$60,583 median income
- 41255
Sitka (41255)
$57,697 median income
- 41219
Flatgap (41219)
$48,365 median income
- 41216
East Point (41216)
$47,542 median income
- 41238
Oil Springs (41238)
$47,273 median income
- 41222
Hagerhill (41222)
$40,859 median income
- 41465
Salyersville (41465)
$33,772 median income
- 41226
Keaton (41226)
$26,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41238 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41238, 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 41238 in?
ZIP code 41238 (Oil Springs) is located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41238?
ZIP code 41238 in Oil Springs, KY has a population of 860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41238?
The median household income in ZIP 41238 is $47,273, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41238?
The median home value in ZIP 41238 is $53,300, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41238?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41238 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41238?
ZIP code 41238 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41238?
In ZIP code 41238, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 41238?
In ZIP code 41238, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41238?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41238 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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