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 Moderate-density area
- $29,712
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,017. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,400 (61% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41271 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41271?
29.0
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$29,712
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$15,017
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41271 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Williamsport, 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)
$29,712 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
143housing units
143
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,400
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
6,916 residents
- 41265 1,857
Van Lear (41265)
1,857 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41602 819
Auxier (41602)
819 residents
- 41232 782
Lowmansville (41232)
782 residents
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41254 571
River (41254)
571 residents
- 41204 560
Boons Camp (41204)
560 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41271 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41271 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
- 41204
Boons Camp (41204)
$48,636 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
- 41232 $11,049
Lowmansville (41232)
$11,049 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41271, 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 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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