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 Moderate-density area
- $44,107
- Median income Below-median income area
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,520. The poverty rate is 45.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 41262 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41262?
41.1
Median Age
39.1%
Male
60.9%
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?
$44,107
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$19,520
Per Capita Income
45.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41262 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Tomahawk, 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)
$44,107 24th percentile higher than 24% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
394
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 41224
Inez (41224)
6,414 residents
- 41265 1,857
Van Lear (41265)
1,857 residents
- 41262 1,474
Tomahawk (41262)
1,474 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41232 782
Lowmansville (41232)
782 residents
- 41214 750
Debord (41214)
750 residents
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41254 571
River (41254)
571 residents
- 41204 560
Boons Camp (41204)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41262 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41234
Meally (41234)
$70,288 median income
- 41264
Ulysses (41264)
$66,250 median income
- 41204
Boons Camp (41204)
$48,636 median income
- 41262
Tomahawk (41262)
$44,107 median income
- 41224
Inez (41224)
$38,816 median income
- 41265
Van Lear (41265)
$35,833 median income
- 41214
Debord (41214)
$32,039 median income
- 41271
Williamsport (41271)
$29,712 median income
- 41232 $11,049
Lowmansville (41232)
$11,049 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41262, 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 (1,474 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 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.
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