Vanceburg, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41179
Lewis County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,852
- 9/sq mi
- $39,217
- Median income
- $95,400
- Median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vanceburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41179 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41179 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, home to 7,852 residents across 844.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41179 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,217 (34% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,356. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $95,400 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $557 monthly, and 75.8% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41179, plus 4 more within Lewis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 41179
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vanceburg, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41179.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 41179, Vanceburg, 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
7,852
Population
844.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41179?
40.4
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$39,217
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$23,356
Per Capita Income
28.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
38.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 41179 ranks nationally
Vanceburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,217 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,532
Total Housing Units
2,734
Occupied Units
798
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$557
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 41179, employing approximately 822 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,445,000.
62
Businesses
822
Employees
$34.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 22.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 14.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.8% |
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 41179 vs 45684 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45684 | Stout, OH | 1,804 | 11.9 mi |
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