Argillite, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41121
Greenup County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,852
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,314
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Argillite pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41121 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41121 covers 128.6 square miles in Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,852 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41121 reports a modest median household income of $51,314 (14% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,651. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,100 (16% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenup County, so 41121 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 41121, Argillite, 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
1,852
Population
128.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41121?
54.7
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,314
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$27,651
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41121 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Argillite, 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)
$51,314 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
742housing units
742
Total Housing Units
679
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 41121, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,868,000.
10
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 41121 vs 41102 →
ZIP 41121 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41102
Ashland (41102)
21,712 residents
- 41143
Grayson (41143)
14,535 residents
- 41144
Greenup (41144)
10,279 residents
- 41139 8,271
Flatwoods (41139)
8,271 residents
- 41169 5,354
Russell (41169)
5,354 residents
- 41168 3,043
Rush (41168)
3,043 residents
- 41121 1,852
Argillite (41121)
1,852 residents
- 41183 1,618
Worthington (41183)
1,618 residents
- 45636 148
Haverhill (45636)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41121 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41168
Rush (41168)
$84,338 median income
- 45636
Haverhill (45636)
$73,940 median income
- 41102
Ashland (41102)
$67,879 median income
- 41169
Russell (41169)
$66,473 median income
- 41183
Worthington (41183)
$65,609 median income
- 41144
Greenup (41144)
$60,413 median income
- 41139
Flatwoods (41139)
$59,034 median income
- 41121
Argillite (41121)
$51,314 median income
- 41143
Grayson (41143)
$49,257 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41121 ranks #8 of 9 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 41121, 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 (1,852 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 41121 in?
ZIP code 41121 (Argillite) is located in Greenup County, Kentucky. Greenup County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenup-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41121?
ZIP code 41121 in Argillite, KY has a population of 1,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41121?
The median household income in ZIP 41121 is $51,314, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41121?
The median home value in ZIP 41121 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41121?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41121 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41121?
ZIP code 41121 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41121?
In ZIP code 41121, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41121?
In ZIP code 41121, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41121?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41121 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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