Van Lear, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41265
Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,857
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $35,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Van Lear pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41265 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41265 covers 78.0 square miles in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,857 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41265 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,833 (40% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,618. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,400 (1% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $795; 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41265 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 41265, Van Lear, 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
1,857
Population
78.0
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41265?
48.9
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
7.4%
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?
$35,833
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$35,618
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41265 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Van Lear, 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)
$35,833 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
704housing units
704
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,400
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$795
Median Rent
1980
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 41265, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $458,000.
5
Businesses
16
Employees
$458K
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 41265 vs 41602 →
ZIP 41265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41653
Prestonsburg (41653)
11,451 residents
- 41265 1,857
Van Lear (41265)
1,857 residents
- 41216 1,297
East Point (41216)
1,297 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41602 819
Auxier (41602)
819 residents
- 41214 750
Debord (41214)
750 residents
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41204 560
Boons Camp (41204)
560 residents
- 41268 395
West Van Lear (41268)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41265 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41265 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41602
Auxier (41602)
$116,806 median income
- 41234
Meally (41234)
$70,288 median income
- 41268
West Van Lear (41268)
$67,009 median income
- 41204
Boons Camp (41204)
$48,636 median income
- 41216
East Point (41216)
$47,542 median income
- 41653 $40,542
Prestonsburg (41653)
$40,542 median income
- 41265 $35,833
Van Lear (41265)
$35,833 median income
- 41214 $32,039
Debord (41214)
$32,039 median income
- 41271 $29,712
Williamsport (41271)
$29,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41265 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41602 | Auxier, KY | 819 | 2.5 mi |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 601 | 3.7 mi |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 237 | 5.2 mi |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 560 | 5.1 mi |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 395 | 5.2 mi |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 885 | 5.7 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 1,297 | 6.1 mi |
| 41653 | Prestonsburg, KY | 11,451 | 6.8 mi |
| 41621 | Dwale, KY | 329 | 8.6 mi |
| 41214 | Debord, KY | 750 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41265, 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 (1,857 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 41265 in?
ZIP code 41265 (Van Lear) is located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41265?
ZIP code 41265 in Van Lear, KY has a population of 1,857 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41265?
The median household income in ZIP 41265 is $35,833, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41265?
The median home value in ZIP 41265 is $157,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41265?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41265 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41265?
ZIP code 41265 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41265?
In ZIP code 41265, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 41265?
In ZIP code 41265, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41265?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41265 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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