PlainZIP

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
$35,833
Median income
$157,400
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,618. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $157,400 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $795 a month; 85.0% of 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 41265 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 41265?

48.9

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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

$35,618

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41265 ranks nationally

Van Lear, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,833 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

704

Total Housing Units

520

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$157,400

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41265 ranks #2 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 41265 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 41265 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

41240 standard
Paintsville, KY
Pop: 6,916
41222 standard
Hagerhill, KY
Pop: 2,627
41256 standard
Staffordsville, KY
Pop: 2,433
41219 standard
Flatgap, KY
Pop: 2,053
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036
41260 standard
Thelma, KY
Pop: 885

Related Areas

Johnson County Van Lear, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.