PlainZIP

Tomahawk, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41262

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

1,474
26/sq mi
$44,107
Median income
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tomahawk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tomahawk, Martin County, Kentucky, home to just 1,474 residents across 57.6 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41262 reports a modest median household income of $44,107 (26% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,520. Poverty here runs at 45.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Martin County, letting you compare 41262 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 41262, Tomahawk, 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

1,474

Population

57.6

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41262?

41.1

Median Age

39.1%

Male

60.9%

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?

$44,107

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$19,520

Per Capita Income

45.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41262 ranks nationally

Tomahawk, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,107 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

394

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 41262, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,736,000.

5

Businesses

74

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 60.0%

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 41262 vs 41214 →

ZIP 41262 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 41262 ranks #3 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 41262 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 41262 ranks #4 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
41214 Debord, KY 750 4.1 mi
41224 Inez, KY 6,414 4.4 mi
41204 Boons Camp, KY 560 5.4 mi
41254 River, KY 571 6.6 mi
41264 Ulysses, KY 389 6.5 mi
41271 Williamsport, KY 237 7.2 mi
41260 Thelma, KY 885 8.7 mi
41232 Lowmansville, KY 782 8.5 mi
41234 Meally, KY 601 8.9 mi
41265 Van Lear, KY 1,857 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

41224 standard
Inez, KY
Pop: 6,414
41267 standard
Warfield, KY
Pop: 1,245
41250 standard
Pilgrim, KY
Pop: 1,195
41231 standard
Lovely, KY
Pop: 1,002
41214 standard
Debord, KY
Pop: 750
41203 standard
Beauty, KY
Pop: 696

Related Areas

Martin County Tomahawk, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41262 in? ▼
ZIP code 41262 (Tomahawk) 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 41262? ▼
ZIP code 41262 in Tomahawk, KY has a population of 1,474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41262 is $44,107, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41262 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41262? ▼
ZIP code 41262 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41262? ▼
In ZIP code 41262, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 41262? ▼
In ZIP code 41262, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41262 is 45.8% 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.