PlainZIP

Beattyville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41311

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

7,538
17/sq mi
$39,158
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41311 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, home to 7,538 residents across 456.8 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41311 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,158 (34% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,110. Local economic indicators show a 28.5% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $84,300 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $590 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41311, plus 1 more within Lee 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 41311

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beattyville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41311.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41311, Beattyville, 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

7,538

Population

456.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41311?

41.9

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$39,158

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$21,110

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

40.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41311 ranks nationally

Beattyville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,158 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,785

Total Housing Units

2,188

Occupied Units

597

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$590

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 41311, employing approximately 1,401 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,909,000.

86

Businesses

1,401

Employees

$53.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 24.4%
Health care and social assistance 15 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.9%
Information 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Manufacturing 4 4.7%
Finance and insurance 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 3.5%

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 41311 vs 41397 →

ZIP 41311 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 41311 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41397 Zoe, KY 64 7.6 mi
41365 Rogers, KY 501 9.8 mi
40472 Ravenna, KY 1,679 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

41397 standard
Zoe, KY
Pop: 64

Related Areas

Lee County Beattyville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41311 in? ▼
ZIP code 41311 (Beattyville) is located in Lee County, Kentucky. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41311? ▼
ZIP code 41311 in Beattyville, KY has a population of 7,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41311 is $39,158, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41311 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41311 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41311? ▼
ZIP code 41311 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,401 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41311? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41311 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (15), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41311? ▼
In ZIP code 41311, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41311? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41311 is 40.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41311? ▼
In ZIP code 41311, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41311 is 28.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.