ZIP Code 41838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,033
- Median household income
- $32,401
- Median home value
- $59,700
+67.2%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+2.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 41838 (Letcher County, Kentucky) is home to about 1,033 residents. Its median household income of $32,401 runs below the Letcher County figure of $40,501.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 41838's population grew 67.2% from 618 to 1,033, while its median household income rose 30.1% from $24,896 to $32,401.
92.4% of workers drive to work alone. 82.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 50.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $32,401
- Median home value
- $59,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 326
- Homeownership rate
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236181,033
$24,896$32,401
$58,500$59,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 618 | $24,896 | $58,500 |
| 2020 | 811 | $35,772 | $54,500 |
| 2021 | 1,117 | $35,886 | $57,800 |
| 2022 | 1,031 | $32,352 | $61,900 |
| 2023 | 1,033 | $32,401 | $59,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3422.1%
35 to 440.6%
45 to 5426.1%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 742.8%
75 and over19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 147 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 228 | 22.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 270 | 26.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 106 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 29 | 2.8% |
| 75 and over | 196 | 19.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,019 | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.0%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's19.5%
Bachelor's degree3.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 317 | 38.0% |
| High school graduate | 307 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 163 | 19.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 3.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone92.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 218 | 92.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 4 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 14 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 24 | 10.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 90 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 112 | 47.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 28.1% (290 of 1,033)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 291 | 89.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 35 | 10.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 326 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 222 | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 31.9% |
1-unit, detached82.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 268 | 82.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 58 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 41838
- Land area
- 8.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2038, -82.7567
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)