West Van Lear, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41268
Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 395
- 494/sq mi High-density area
- $67,009
- Median income Near-median income area
- $146,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Van Lear pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 494
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41268 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 395 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 494 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41268 reports a modest median household income of $67,009 (12% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,188. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $146,900 (8% below the average Kentucky ZIP); 93.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41268 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 41268, West 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
395
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
494
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41268?
29.5
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
3.0%
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?
$67,009
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$32,188
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41268 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
West 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)
$67,009 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,900
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41268 vs 41240 →
ZIP 41268 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
- 41222 2,627
Hagerhill (41222)
2,627 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
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41268 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41268 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
- 41263
Tutor Key (41263)
$58,125 median income
- 41216
East Point (41216)
$47,542 median income
- 41222 $40,859
Hagerhill (41222)
$40,859 median income
- 41240 $38,041
Paintsville (41240)
$38,041 median income
- 41265 $35,833
Van Lear (41265)
$35,833 median income
- 41271 $29,712
Williamsport (41271)
$29,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41268 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 6,916 | 2.5 mi |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 601 | 2.5 mi |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 885 | 2.9 mi |
| 41602 | Auxier, KY | 819 | 4.0 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 525 | 4.6 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 1,297 | 4.4 mi |
| 41222 | Hagerhill, KY | 2,627 | 4.1 mi |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 237 | 4.1 mi |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 585 | 5.0 mi |
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 1,857 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41268, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 41268 in?
ZIP code 41268 (West 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 41268?
ZIP code 41268 in West Van Lear, KY has a population of 395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41268?
The median household income in ZIP 41268 is $67,009, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41268?
The median home value in ZIP 41268 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41268?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41268 is White at 94.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41268?
In ZIP code 41268, 38.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 41268?
In ZIP code 41268, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41268?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41268 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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