PlainZIP

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
$47,273
Median income
$53,300
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,772. Local economic indicators show a 24.2% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. 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.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41238, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 41238?

36.7

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
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 3.9%
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?

$47,273

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$25,772

Per Capita Income

24.2%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41238 ranks nationally

Oil Springs, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,273 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41238 ranks #7 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 41238 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 41238 ranks #5 of 8 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
41256 Staffordsville, KY 2,433 4.0 mi
41219 Flatgap, KY 2,053 6.1 mi
41226 Keaton, KY 168 9.1 mi
41274 Wittensville, KY 585 7.9 mi
41222 Hagerhill, KY 2,627 7.7 mi
41255 Sitka, KY 1,036 8.0 mi
41465 Salyersville, KY 11,979 10.9 mi
41216 East Point, KY 1,297 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

41240 standard
Paintsville, KY
Pop: 6,916
41222 standard
Hagerhill, KY
Pop: 2,627
41256 standard
Staffordsville, KY
Pop: 2,433
41219 standard
Flatgap, KY
Pop: 2,053
41265 standard
Van Lear, KY
Pop: 1,857
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036

Related Areas

Johnson County Oil Springs, KY Kentucky

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.

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