PlainZIP

Catlettsburg, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41129

Boyd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,922
45/sq mi
$60,885
Median income
$151,500
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Catlettsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41129 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41129 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, home to 9,922 residents across 221.5 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41129 reports a modest median household income of $60,885 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,990. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $151,500 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $720 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41129, plus 3 more within Boyd County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 41129

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Catlettsburg, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41129.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41129, Catlettsburg, 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

9,922

Population

221.5

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41129?

48.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$60,885

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$34,990

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41129 ranks nationally

Catlettsburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,885 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,157

Total Housing Units

3,721

Occupied Units

436

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$151,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$720

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 41129 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 140
2021 +7.2% 150
2022 +15.2% 173
2023 +9.2% 189
2024 +7.3% 202

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 41129, employing approximately 3,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,531,000.

140

Businesses

3,107

Employees

$272.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 25 17.9%
Retail trade 21 15.0%
Construction 19 13.6%
Transportation and warehousing 13 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.6%
Wholesale trade 10 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 5.0%
Manufacturing 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.3%
Finance and insurance 5 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.1%

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 41129 vs 25530 →

ZIP 41129 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 41129 ranks #4 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 41129 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 41129 ranks #5 of 8 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
25530 Kenova, WV 5,877 4.8 mi
41168 Rush, KY 3,043 6.7 mi
25507 Ceredo, WV 987 7.0 mi
25704 Huntington, WV 16,441 7.5 mi
25555 Prichard, WV 2,325 7.2 mi
41102 Ashland, KY 21,712 8.4 mi
45680 South Point, OH 13,074 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boyd County

41102 standard
Ashland, KY
Pop: 21,712
41101 standard
Ashland, KY
Pop: 18,758
41168 standard
Rush, KY
Pop: 3,043

Related Areas

Boyd County Catlettsburg, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41129 in? ▼
ZIP code 41129 (Catlettsburg) is located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Boyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boyd-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41129? ▼
ZIP code 41129 in Catlettsburg, KY has a population of 9,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41129? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41129 is $60,885, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41129? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41129 is $151,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41129? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41129 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41129? ▼
ZIP code 41129 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 3,107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41129? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41129 are: Other services (except public administration) (25), Retail trade (21), Construction (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 41129? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 41129 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41129? ▼
In ZIP code 41129, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 41129? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41129 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41129? ▼
In ZIP code 41129, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41129? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41129 is 15.1% 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.