Emerson, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41135
Lewis County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 172
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $87,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emerson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41135 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emerson, Lewis County, Kentucky, home to just 172 residents across 21.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41135 reports a modest median household income of $62,344 (5% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,525. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,600 (45% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lewis County, so 41135 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 41135, Emerson, 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
172
Population
21.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41135?
50.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$62,344
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$22,525
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41135 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Emerson, 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)
$62,344 Top 38% higher than 62% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,600
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41135 vs 41164 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41164 | Olive Hill, KY | 13,125 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41135, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 41135 in?
ZIP code 41135 (Emerson) is located in Lewis County, Kentucky. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41135?
ZIP code 41135 in Emerson, KY has a population of 172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41135?
The median household income in ZIP 41135 is $62,344, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41135?
The median home value in ZIP 41135 is $87,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41135?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41135 is White at 87.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41135?
In ZIP code 41135, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 41135?
In ZIP code 41135, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41135?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41135 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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