ZIP Code 41858
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 7,958
- Median household income
- $42,363
- Median home value
- $101,700
+4.8%’19–’23
+44.7%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Letcher County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 41858 has about 7,958 residents. Its median household income of $42,363 runs above the Letcher County figure of $40,501.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 41858's population grew 4.8% from 7,592 to 7,958, while its median gross rent rose 14.6% from $554 to $635.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.0% of the population. 77.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,958
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,363
- Median home value
- $101,700
- Median gross rent
- $635
- Housing units
- 3,613
- Homeownership rate
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,5927,958
$29,268$42,363
$75,700$101,700
$554$635
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,592 | $29,268 | $75,700 | $554 |
| 2020 | 7,270 | $31,368 | $78,900 | $533 |
| 2021 | 7,842 | $35,838 | $98,800 | $597 |
| 2022 | 7,473 | $40,038 | $102,000 | $622 |
| 2023 | 7,958 | $42,363 | $101,700 | $635 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 534 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,431 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 519 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 763 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,097 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 899 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,052 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,153 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 510 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,723 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.7%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree4.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,080 | 19.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,775 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,789 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 249 | 4.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 581 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,774 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 217 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 34 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 220 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 60 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 845 | 40.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 526 | 25.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 175 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 266 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 273 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 38.3% (2,943 of 7,689)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,033 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,061 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,094 | 85.6% |
| Vacant | 519 | 14.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,150 | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 944 | 30.5% |
1-unit, detached61.6%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other30.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,224 | 61.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 157 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,104 | 30.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 41858
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1361, -82.8549
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21- Largest by population
- 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)