PlainZIP

Pilgrim, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41250

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

1,195
6/sq mi
$40,286
Median income
$75,700
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pilgrim pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41250 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, home to just 1,195 residents across 195.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41250 reports a modest median household income of $40,286 (32% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,951. The poverty rate stands at 35.5% and the unemployment rate at 23.2%. Housing costs here run $75,700 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. To put 41250 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Martin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 41250, Pilgrim, 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

1,195

Population

195.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41250?

65.0

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
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 6.1%
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?

$40,286

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$18,951

Per Capita Income

35.5%

Poverty Rate

23.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41250 ranks nationally

Pilgrim, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,286 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 38.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$75,700

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41250 vs 41203 →

ZIP 41250 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 41250 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 41250 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 41250 ranks #4 of 7 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
41203 Beauty, KY 696 6.9 mi
41231 Lovely, KY 1,002 5.3 mi
41571 Varney, KY 639 7.7 mi
41267 Warfield, KY 1,245 9.5 mi
41224 Inez, KY 6,414 7.8 mi
41514 Belfry, KY 3,491 8.1 mi
41564 Sidney, KY 1,159 10.2 mi
25674 Kermit, WV 3,202 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

41224 standard
Inez, KY
Pop: 6,414
41262 standard
Tomahawk, KY
Pop: 1,474
41267 standard
Warfield, KY
Pop: 1,245
41231 standard
Lovely, KY
Pop: 1,002
41214 standard
Debord, KY
Pop: 750
41203 standard
Beauty, KY
Pop: 696

Related Areas

Martin County Pilgrim, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41250 in? ▼
ZIP code 41250 (Pilgrim) is located in Martin County, Kentucky. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41250? ▼
ZIP code 41250 in Pilgrim, KY has a population of 1,195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41250 is $40,286, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41250? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41250 is $75,700, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41250 is White at 93.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41250? ▼
In ZIP code 41250, 38.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 41250? ▼
In ZIP code 41250, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41250 is 35.5% 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.