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 Moderate-density area
- $35,469
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stambaugh pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,558. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41257 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41257?
40.6
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
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?
$35,469
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$22,558
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41257 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Stambaugh, 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)
$35,469 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
259housing units
259
Total Housing Units
238
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
6,916 residents
- 41219 2,053
Flatgap (41219)
2,053 residents
- 41255 1,036
Sitka (41255)
1,036 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41232 782
Lowmansville (41232)
782 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
- 41254 571
River (41254)
571 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
- 41268 395
West Van Lear (41268)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41257 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41257 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41268
West Van Lear (41268)
$67,009 median income
- 41264
Ulysses (41264)
$66,250 median income
- 41263
Tutor Key (41263)
$58,125 median income
- 41255
Sitka (41255)
$57,697 median income
- 41219
Flatgap (41219)
$48,365 median income
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
$38,041 median income
- 41257
Stambaugh (41257)
$35,469 median income
- 41232 $11,049
Lowmansville (41232)
$11,049 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41257, 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 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.
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