Thelma, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41260
Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 885
- 135/sq mi
- $148,900
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Thelma pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 135
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41260 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thelma, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 885 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41260, but per-capita income is $29,322. Local economic indicators show a 31.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $148,900 (6% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Johnson County, letting you compare 41260 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 41260, Thelma, 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
885
Population
6.6
Area (sq mi)
135
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41260?
33.6
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
15.7%
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?
$29,322
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
395
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,900
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 41260, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $603,000.
6
Businesses
17
Employees
$603K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 41260 vs 41271 →
ZIP 41260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
6,916 residents
- 41265 1,857
Van Lear (41265)
1,857 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41602 819
Auxier (41602)
819 residents
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
- 41254 571
River (41254)
571 residents
- 41204 560
Boons Camp (41204)
560 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41260 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 237 | 1.6 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 525 | 2.1 mi |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 601 | 2.0 mi |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 6,916 | 2.4 mi |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 395 | 2.9 mi |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 560 | 3.7 mi |
| 41602 | Auxier, KY | 819 | 5.8 mi |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 585 | 4.0 mi |
| 41254 | River, KY | 571 | 5.0 mi |
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 1,857 | 5.7 mi |
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