ZIP Code 41146

ZIP code 41146 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Hitchins, Carter County, Kentucky. The area is home to 412 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41146 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41146 sits at $52,653 (12% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,589. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41146 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Carter County, so you can benchmark 41146 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →