ZIP Code 41238
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Oil Springs · Johnson County · Kentucky
- Population
- 860
- Median income
- $47,273
- Median home value
- $53,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.5%
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi
15/sq mi
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 11% of US ZIPs
▼ 81% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.7
New York
ZIP code 41238 in Oil Springs, Kentucky has a population of 860. The median household income is $47,273, which is 38% below the national average. Median home value is $53,300, 81% below the US average. 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 41238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.5 square miles in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 860 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 41238 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41238 sits at $47,273 (21% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,772. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $53,300 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $693 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 41238 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 41238, Oil Springs, 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
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
$25,772
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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