Hillsboro, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41049
Fleming County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,261
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,969
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41049 covers 219.5 square miles in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,261 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41049 reports a modest median household income of $52,969 (11% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,358. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $158,300 (0% below the average Kentucky ZIP); 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Fleming County, so 41049 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 41049, Hillsboro, 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
2,261
Population
219.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41049?
53.6
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$52,969
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$31,358
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 41049 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hillsboro, 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)
$52,969 40th percentile higher than 40% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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
1,130housing units
1,130
Total Housing Units
935
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 41049, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $798,000.
12
Businesses
21
Employees
$798K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 50.0% |
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 41049 vs 41093 →
ZIP 41049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41041
Flemingsburg (41041)
7,153 residents
- 40360
Owingsville (40360)
6,564 residents
- 41093
Wallingford (41093)
2,869 residents
- 41049 2,261
Hillsboro (41049)
2,261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41049 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41093
Wallingford (41093)
$60,350 median income
- 40360
Owingsville (40360)
$55,193 median income
- 41049
Hillsboro (41049)
$52,969 median income
- 41041
Flemingsburg (41041)
$42,772 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41049 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41049, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,261 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 41049 in?
ZIP code 41049 (Hillsboro) is located in Fleming County, Kentucky. Fleming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fleming-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41049?
ZIP code 41049 in Hillsboro, KY has a population of 2,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41049?
The median household income in ZIP 41049 is $52,969, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41049?
The median home value in ZIP 41049 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41049 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41049?
ZIP code 41049 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41049?
In ZIP code 41049, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41049?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41049 is 35.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41049?
In ZIP code 41049, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41049 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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