Martha, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41159
Lawrence County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 583
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,096
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Martha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41159 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41159 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martha, Lawrence County, Kentucky, home to just 583 residents across 62.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41159 reports a modest median household income of $45,096 (24% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,320. Economic pressure is pronounced: 46.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 45.5%. 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 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 41159 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 41159, Martha, 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
583
Population
62.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41159?
25.3
Median Age
63.8%
Male
36.2%
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?
$45,096
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$14,320
Per Capita Income
46.1%
Poverty Rate
45.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41159 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Martha, 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)
$45,096 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
216housing units
216
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$763
Median Rent
1989
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 41159, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $152,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$152K
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 41159 vs 41226 →
ZIP 41159 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41171
Sandy Hook (41171)
5,042 residents
- 41219
Flatgap (41219)
2,053 residents
- 41180 1,087
Webbville (41180)
1,087 residents
- 41124 1,039
Blaine (41124)
1,039 residents
- 41255 1,036
Sitka (41255)
1,036 residents
- 41149 733
Isonville (41149)
733 residents
- 41159 583
Martha (41159)
583 residents
- 41226 168
Keaton (41226)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41159 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41255
Sitka (41255)
$57,697 median income
- 41124
Blaine (41124)
$55,139 median income
- 41219
Flatgap (41219)
$48,365 median income
- 41159
Martha (41159)
$45,096 median income
- 41171
Sandy Hook (41171)
$42,609 median income
- 41180
Webbville (41180)
$41,538 median income
- 41149
Isonville (41149)
$40,313 median income
- 41226
Keaton (41226)
$26,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41159 ranks #4 of 8 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 41159, 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 41159 in?
ZIP code 41159 (Martha) is located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41159?
ZIP code 41159 in Martha, KY has a population of 583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41159?
The median household income in ZIP 41159 is $45,096, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41159?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41159 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41159?
ZIP code 41159 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41159?
In ZIP code 41159, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 41159?
In ZIP code 41159, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41159?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41159 is 46.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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