PlainZIP

Stambaugh, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41257

Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

390
25/sq mi
$35,469
Median income
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stambaugh pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41257 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stambaugh, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 390 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41257 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,469 (41% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,558. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.3%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $847 per month, and 47.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 41257 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 41257, Stambaugh, 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

390

Population

15.4

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41257?

40.6

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$35,469

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$22,558

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41257 ranks nationally

Stambaugh, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,469 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 35.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

238

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.1%
Renter 52.9%

$847

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 41257, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $444,000.

5

Businesses

32

Employees

$444K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 41257 vs 41255 →

ZIP 41257 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 41257 ranks #0 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 41257 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 41257 ranks #7 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
41255 Sitka, KY 1,036 2.3 mi
41232 Lowmansville, KY 782 3.4 mi
41274 Wittensville, KY 585 5.0 mi
41240 Paintsville, KY 6,916 7.3 mi
41219 Flatgap, KY 2,053 6.0 mi
41263 Tutor Key, KY 525 5.8 mi
41254 River, KY 571 5.0 mi
41264 Ulysses, KY 389 6.7 mi
41260 Thelma, KY 885 7.8 mi
41268 West Van Lear, KY 395 9.8 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 Stambaugh, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41257 in? ▼
ZIP code 41257 (Stambaugh) 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 41257? ▼
ZIP code 41257 in Stambaugh, KY has a population of 390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41257 is $35,469, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41257 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41257? ▼
ZIP code 41257 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41257? ▼
In ZIP code 41257, 35.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 41257? ▼
In ZIP code 41257, approximately 47.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41257 is 21.7% 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.