PlainZIP

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
$34,732
Median income
$20,200
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $20,243. The poverty rate stands at 42.4% and the unemployment rate at 13.2%. Median home value sits at $20,200 (87% below the state average), median rent at $536 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 41348 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Breathitt County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 41348?

36.7

Median Age

41.7%

Male

58.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$20,243

Per Capita Income

42.4%

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41348 ranks nationally

Lost Creek, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,732 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

567

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$20,200

Median Home Value

-87% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41348 ranks #3 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 41348 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 41348 ranks #5 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Breathitt County

41339 standard
Jackson, KY
Pop: 10,957
41385 standard
Vancleve, KY
Pop: 470
41317 standard
Clayhole, KY
Pop: 190
41390 standard
Whick, KY
Pop: 52
41366 standard
Rousseau, KY
Pop: 20

Related Areas

Breathitt County Lost Creek, KY Kentucky

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.

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