Zip code 40983: Sextons Creek, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40983?

40983 is assigned to Sextons Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40983 in?

40983 is mostly in Owsley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40983?

About 241 people live in 40983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40983?

The median household income in 40983 is $16,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 40983?

The closest zip codes to 40983 are 41364, 40486, 41351, 41314, 40932.

Residential delivery areaOwsley CountyEastern Time

Population

241

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40983

40983 is a rural zip code in Sextons Creek, Kentucky (Owsley County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 241 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $16,801 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 40983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 241 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.112th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy39.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%24th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%14th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%84th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%42nd of 724 in KY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%195th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477331st of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%652nd of 719 in KY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi692nd of 724 in KY
Population241
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824667th of 724 in KY
Median household income$16,801
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726632nd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$15,713
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821676th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%684th of 723 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5636th of 724 in KY
Broadband access47.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%709th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%627th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%471st of 724 in KY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%708th of 724 in KY

Measure	40983	Owsley	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	64.2	47.7	39.1	38.9	99th	12th of 724
Housing vacancy	39.2%	23.6%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	24th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.3%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	14th of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	36.1%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	84th of 722
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 724
Veterans	7.5%	2%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	195th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.562	0.477	0.483	50th	331st of 715
Homeownership rate	57%	70.1%	68.3%	65.2%	27th	652nd of 719
Population density	16/sq mi	20/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	692nd of 724
Population	241	3,971	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	667th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,801	$22,188	$63,726	$80,734	1st	632nd of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,713	$18,731	$35,821	$44,673	1st	676th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	7.1%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	684th of 723
Diversity index	0	8.7	32.5	61.4	1st	636th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	47.7%	73.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	709th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	627th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	471st of 724
Residents under 18	0%	19.3%	22.6%	22%	1st	708th of 724

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

38%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

59%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40983

$16,801

Owsley Co.

$22,188

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40983

—

Owsley Co.

$80,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40983

—

Owsley Co.

$448

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 39.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

57%

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 42.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 47.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 43%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sextons Creek
State: Kentucky
County: Owsley County
Center point: 37.3479° N, 83.7318° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40983 spans 2 counties

Owsley County58% of land
Clay County42% of land

Zip codes near 40983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41364	Ricetown, KY	4.2 mi	160	$13,284	$12,500
40486	Tyner, KY	7.3 mi	2,375	$64,917	$157,500
41351	Mistletoe, KY	8.1 mi	29	—	—
41314	Booneville, KY	8.2 mi	4,049	$25,911	$98,500
40932	Fall Rock, KY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
41386	Vincent, KY	9.9 mi	72	—	—
40972	Oneida, KY	11 mi	1,255	$41,250	$50,500
40434	Gray Hawk, KY	12 mi	112	—	—
40962	Manchester, KY	13 mi	17,310	$42,852	$103,000
41721	Buckhorn, KY	13 mi	390	—	—
40402	Annville, KY	14 mi	2,509	$56,250	$73,600
40981	Saul, KY	14 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 40983

What city is zip code 40983?

40983 is assigned to Sextons Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40983 in?

40983 is mostly in Owsley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40983?

About 241 people live in 40983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40983 in?

40983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40983?

The median household income in 40983 is $16,801.

What zip codes are near 40983?

The closest zip codes to 40983 are 41364, 40486, 41351, 41314, 40932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.