PlainZIP

Williamsport, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41271

Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

237
31/sq mi
$29,712
Median income
$62,400
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamsport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41271 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41271 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 237 residents across 7.8 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41271 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,712 (50% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $15,017. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $62,400 (61% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41271, 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 41271, Williamsport, 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

237

Population

7.8

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41271?

29.0

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.6%
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?

$29,712

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$15,017

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41271 ranks nationally

Williamsport, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,712 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 40.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

143

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$62,400

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41271 vs 41260 →

ZIP 41271 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 41271 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 41271 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 41271 ranks #8 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
41260 Thelma, KY 885 1.6 mi
41204 Boons Camp, KY 560 2.1 mi
41234 Meally, KY 601 2.1 mi
41263 Tutor Key, KY 525 2.8 mi
41254 River, KY 571 4.6 mi
41240 Paintsville, KY 6,916 4.0 mi
41265 Van Lear, KY 1,857 5.2 mi
41268 West Van Lear, KY 395 4.1 mi
41602 Auxier, KY 819 6.0 mi
41232 Lowmansville, KY 782 7.6 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
41265 standard
Van Lear, KY
Pop: 1,857
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036

Related Areas

Johnson County Williamsport, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41271 in? ▼
ZIP code 41271 (Williamsport) 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 41271? ▼
ZIP code 41271 in Williamsport, KY has a population of 237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41271? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41271 is $29,712, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41271? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41271 is $62,400, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41271? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41271 is White at 69.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41271? ▼
In ZIP code 41271, 40.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 41271? ▼
In ZIP code 41271, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41271? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41271 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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