Wittensville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41274
Johnson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 585
- 61/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wittensville pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41274 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wittensville, Johnson County, Kentucky, home to just 585 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41274, but per-capita income is $25,595. Unemployment is 16.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $137,500 (14% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $677; 56.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41274 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 41274, Wittensville, 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
585
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41274?
30.7
Median Age
41.8%
Male
58.2%
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?
$25,595
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$677
Median Rent
1987
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 41274, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $510,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$510K
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 41274 vs 41240 →
ZIP 41274 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
- 41256 2,433
Staffordsville (41256)
2,433 residents
- 41216 1,297
East Point (41216)
1,297 residents
- 41255 1,036
Sitka (41255)
1,036 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
- 41254 571
River (41254)
571 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
- 41268 395
West Van Lear (41268)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41274 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 6,916 | 2.5 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 525 | 2.8 mi |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 1,036 | 3.9 mi |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 390 | 5.0 mi |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 885 | 4.0 mi |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 395 | 5.0 mi |
| 41256 | Staffordsville, KY | 2,433 | 4.5 mi |
| 41254 | River, KY | 571 | 5.3 mi |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 237 | 5.4 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 1,297 | 8.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41274 in?
ZIP code 41274 (Wittensville) 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 41274?
ZIP code 41274 in Wittensville, KY has a population of 585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41274?
The median home value in ZIP 41274 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41274?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41274 is White at 76.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41274?
ZIP code 41274 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41274?
In ZIP code 41274, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.9% 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 41274?
In ZIP code 41274, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41274?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41274 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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