PlainZIP

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
$67,009
Median income
$146,900
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Van Lear pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

42th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,188. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $146,900 (8% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.7% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41268, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 41268?

29.5

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.1%
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?

$67,009

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$32,188

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41268 ranks nationally

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

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

$67,009 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 38.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

381

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$146,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41268 ranks #0 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 41268 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 41268 ranks #3 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
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

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
41265 standard
Van Lear, KY
Pop: 1,857
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036

Related Areas

Johnson County West Van Lear, KY Kentucky

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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