Hitchins, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41146
Carter County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 412
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,653
- Median income Below-median income area
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hitchins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hitchins, Carter County, Kentucky, home to just 412 residents across 8.3 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41146 reports a modest median household income of $52,653 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,589. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Carter County, so 41146 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 41146, Hitchins, 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
412
Population
8.3
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41146?
44.1
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?
$52,653
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$24,589
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41146 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hitchins, 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)
$52,653 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
231housing units
231
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 41146, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $522,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$522K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 41146 vs 41132 →
ZIP 41146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41143
Grayson (41143)
14,535 residents
- 41168 3,043
Rush (41168)
3,043 residents
- 41180 1,087
Webbville (41180)
1,087 residents
- 41132 425
Denton (41132)
425 residents
- 41146 412
Hitchins (41146)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41146 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41146 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
- 41146
Hitchins (41146)
$52,653 median income
- 41143
Grayson (41143)
$49,257 median income
- 41180
Webbville (41180)
$41,538 median income
- 41132
Denton (41132)
$34,471 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41146 ranks #2 of 5 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 41146, 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 41146 in?
ZIP code 41146 (Hitchins) is located in Carter County, Kentucky. Carter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carter-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41146?
ZIP code 41146 in Hitchins, KY has a population of 412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41146?
The median household income in ZIP 41146 is $52,653, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41146?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41146 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41146?
ZIP code 41146 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41146?
In ZIP code 41146, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 41146?
In ZIP code 41146, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41146?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41146 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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