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Paintsville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41240

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

6,916
60/sq mi
$38,041
Median income
$148,000
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paintsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41240 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41240 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to 6,916 residents across 116.0 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41240 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,041 (36% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,631. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $148,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $673 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 41240 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 41240

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paintsville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41240.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41240, Paintsville, 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

6,916

Population

116.0

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41240?

48.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$38,041

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$25,631

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41240 ranks nationally

Paintsville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,041 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,374

Total Housing Units

2,732

Occupied Units

642

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.7%
Renter 46.3%

$148,000

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$673

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 234 business establishments in ZIP 41240, employing approximately 2,885 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,782,000.

234

Businesses

2,885

Employees

$103.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 59 25.2%
Health care and social assistance 37 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 30 12.8%
Finance and insurance 23 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 22 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 5.6%
Construction 6 2.6%
Wholesale trade 6 2.6%
Information 5 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 1.7%
Utilities 3 1.3%

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 41240 vs 41260 →

ZIP 41240 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 41240 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 41240 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 41240 ranks #7 of 9 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 2.4 mi
41274 Wittensville, KY 585 2.5 mi
41268 West Van Lear, KY 395 2.5 mi
41263 Tutor Key, KY 525 2.8 mi
41271 Williamsport, KY 237 4.0 mi
41234 Meally, KY 601 3.7 mi
41256 Staffordsville, KY 2,433 4.8 mi
41257 Stambaugh, KY 390 7.3 mi
41216 East Point, KY 1,297 6.6 mi
41222 Hagerhill, KY 2,627 4.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

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
41260 standard
Thelma, KY
Pop: 885

Related Areas

Johnson County Paintsville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41240 in? ▼
ZIP code 41240 (Paintsville) 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 41240? ▼
ZIP code 41240 in Paintsville, KY has a population of 6,916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41240? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41240 is $38,041, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41240? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41240 is $148,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41240? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41240 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41240? ▼
ZIP code 41240 has 234 business establishments employing approximately 2,885 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41240? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41240 are: Retail trade (59), Health care and social assistance (37), Accommodation and food services (30). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41240? ▼
In ZIP code 41240, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41240? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41240 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41240? ▼
In ZIP code 41240, approximately 53.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41240? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41240 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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