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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
$51,314
Median income
$134,100
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,651. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $134,100 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenup County, so you can benchmark 41121 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 41121?

54.7

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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

$27,651

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41121 ranks nationally

Argillite, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,314 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

742

Total Housing Units

679

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$134,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41121 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41102 Ashland, KY 21,712 6.1 mi
45636 Haverhill, OH 148 9.8 mi
41139 Flatwoods, KY 8,271 7.5 mi
41144 Greenup, KY 10,279 7.8 mi
41169 Russell, KY 5,354 8.6 mi
41183 Worthington, KY 1,618 9.1 mi
41168 Rush, KY 3,043 10.3 mi
41143 Grayson, KY 14,535 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenup County

41144 standard
Greenup, KY
Pop: 10,279
41139 standard
Flatwoods, KY
Pop: 8,271
41175 standard
South Shore, KY
Pop: 5,591
41169 standard
Russell, KY
Pop: 5,354
41183 standard
Worthington, KY
Pop: 1,618
41174 standard
South Portsmouth, KY
Pop: 1,122

Related Areas

Greenup County Argillite, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.