PlainZIP

Meally, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41234

Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

601
46/sq mi
$70,288
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meally pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41234 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 601 residents across 13.0 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,288 (18% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,386. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $114,700 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41234, plus 6 more within Johnson 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 →

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 41234, Meally, 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

601

Population

13.0

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41234?

61.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,288

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$25,386

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41234 ranks nationally

Meally, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,288 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

92

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41234 vs 41260 →

ZIP 41234 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41234 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41234 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41260 Thelma, KY 885 2.0 mi
41271 Williamsport, KY 237 2.1 mi
41268 West Van Lear, KY 395 2.5 mi
41602 Auxier, KY 819 4.0 mi
41263 Tutor Key, KY 525 4.1 mi
41204 Boons Camp, KY 560 3.5 mi
41265 Van Lear, KY 1,857 3.7 mi
41240 Paintsville, KY 6,916 3.7 mi
41254 River, KY 571 6.7 mi
41274 Wittensville, KY 585 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

41240 standard
Paintsville, KY
Pop: 6,916
41222 standard
Hagerhill, KY
Pop: 2,627
41256 standard
Staffordsville, KY
Pop: 2,433
41219 standard
Flatgap, KY
Pop: 2,053
41265 standard
Van Lear, KY
Pop: 1,857
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036

Related Areas

Johnson County Meally, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41234 in? ▼
ZIP code 41234 (Meally) is located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41234? ▼
ZIP code 41234 in Meally, KY has a population of 601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41234 is $70,288, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41234 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41234 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41234? ▼
In ZIP code 41234, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.