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 Low-density area
- $40,286
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,951. Economic pressure is pronounced: 35.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,700 (52% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 41250 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 41250?
65.0
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,286
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$18,951
Per Capita Income
35.5%
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41250 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Pilgrim, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,286 17th percentile higher than 17% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
450
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41224
Inez (41224)
6,414 residents
- 41514
Belfry (41514)
3,491 residents
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
3,202 residents
- 41267 1,245
Warfield (41267)
1,245 residents
- 41250 1,195
Pilgrim (41250)
1,195 residents
- 41564 1,159
Sidney (41564)
1,159 residents
- 41231 1,002
Lovely (41231)
1,002 residents
- 41203 696
Beauty (41203)
696 residents
- 41571 639
Varney (41571)
639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41250 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41250 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41231
Lovely (41231)
$60,875 median income
- 41564
Sidney (41564)
$56,548 median income
- 41571
Varney (41571)
$45,972 median income
- 41250
Pilgrim (41250)
$40,286 median income
- 41514
Belfry (41514)
$39,545 median income
- 41224
Inez (41224)
$38,816 median income
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
$38,495 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41250, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,195 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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