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ZIP Code 41179: Vanceburg, KY
ZIP code 41179 uses the postal name Vanceburg, Kentucky and lies entirely in Lewis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vanceburg (under 1%) and Concord (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vanceburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lewis County
- Census places
- Vanceburg (under 1%); Concord (0%)
- House district
- KY-4 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 339.0 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 41179?
41179 centers on 38.535°, -83.370° and covers 339.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 41189, 41141, 41135, 41093, 41164, 41056, 40351, 41143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41179, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 41179 compare with the rest of Lewis County?
| Measure | 41179 | In Lewis County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,908 | 2nd of 8 | 168th of 780 |
| Median household income | $39k | 4th of 5 | 289th of 310 |
| Median home value | $95k | 2nd of 3 | 292nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 41179?
The 2020 Census counted 7,364 people in 41179; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,908
- 2020 Census count
- 7,364−6.2% since 2010 (7,852)
- Households
- 2,734
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 41179?
Of the 6,908 people the ACS estimates in 41179, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.9%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic97.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 41179 earn?
Median household income is $39,217 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lewis County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,351 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,217±$4,325
- Income per person
- $23,356
- Below the poverty line
- 28.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,5062,610 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 41179?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,400
- Median gross rent
- $557
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 3,532
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 41179?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance9
- Finance and insurance8
- Construction5
- Manufacturing5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 41179?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41189 | Tollesboro | 2,281 | $53k | 10.5 mi |
| 41141 | Garrison | 2,438 | $37k | 12.7 mi |
| 41135 | Emerson | 322 | $62k | 13.1 mi |
| 41093 | Wallingford | 2,387 | $60k | 14.7 mi |
| 41164 | Olive Hill | 12,574 | $54k | 20.6 mi |
| 41056 | Maysville | 13,445 | $47k | 22.5 mi |
| 40351 | Morehead | 22,322 | $52k | 23.1 mi |
| 41143 | Grayson | 13,242 | $49k | 25.5 mi |
| 45684 | Stout, OH | 1,507 | $51k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 45650 | Lynx, OH | 423 | – | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 45616 | Blue Creek, OH | 1,350 | $68k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 41166 | Quincy | 1,286 | $61k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.