Lost Creek, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41348
Breathitt County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,219
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,732
- Median income Below-median income area
- $20,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lost Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, home to just 1,219 residents across 99.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41348 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,732 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,243. Economic pressure is pronounced: 42.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $20,200 (87% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $536; owner occupancy is 72.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Breathitt County, so 41348 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 41348, Lost Creek, 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
1,219
Population
99.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41348?
36.7
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
1.5%
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?
$34,732
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$20,243
Per Capita Income
42.4%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41348 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Lost Creek, 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)
$34,732 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
567housing units
567
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$20,200
Median Home Value
-87% vs state ZIP avg
$536
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41348, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,457,000.
7
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.5M
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 41348 vs 41727 →
ZIP 41348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
17,252 residents
- 41339
Jackson (41339)
10,957 residents
- 41348 1,219
Lost Creek (41348)
1,219 residents
- 41719 1,043
Bonnyman (41719)
1,043 residents
- 41727 640
Chavies (41727)
640 residents
- 41754 460
Krypton (41754)
460 residents
- 41745 200
Gays Creek (41745)
200 residents
- 41317 190
Clayhole (41317)
190 residents
- 41367 179
Rowdy (41367)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41348 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41754
Krypton (41754)
$72,927 median income
- 41727
Chavies (41727)
$59,676 median income
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
$39,439 median income
- 41339
Jackson (41339)
$34,764 median income
- 41348
Lost Creek (41348)
$34,732 median income
- 41745
Gays Creek (41745)
$30,667 median income
- 41317 $18,906
Clayhole (41317)
$18,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41348 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41727 | Chavies, KY | 640 | 4.8 mi |
| 41390 | Whick, KY | 52 | 3.9 mi |
| 41367 | Rowdy, KY | 179 | 4.6 mi |
| 41339 | Jackson, KY | 10,957 | 7.8 mi |
| 41754 | Krypton, KY | 460 | 8.6 mi |
| 41317 | Clayhole, KY | 190 | 6.7 mi |
| 41719 | Bonnyman, KY | 1,043 | 9.2 mi |
| 41745 | Gays Creek, KY | 200 | 9.3 mi |
| 41701 | Hazard, KY | 17,252 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41348, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,219 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 41348 in?
ZIP code 41348 (Lost Creek) is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Breathitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/breathitt-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41348?
ZIP code 41348 in Lost Creek, KY has a population of 1,219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41348?
The median household income in ZIP 41348 is $34,732, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41348?
The median home value in ZIP 41348 is $20,200, which is 93% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41348 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41348?
ZIP code 41348 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41348?
In ZIP code 41348, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 41348?
In ZIP code 41348, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41348?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41348 is 42.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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