ZIP Code 40983 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 40983 covers KY in Owsley County with a population of about 171.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the LEXINGTON media market.

KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Information and Public administration; a mean commute of about 23.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.4% (about 24.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Very Low (composite score 6.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (64.6) and hurricane (23.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 40983 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.