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Jenkins, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41537

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

5,373
37/sq mi
$35,673
Median income
$76,200
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41537 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to 5,373 residents across 144.4 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41537 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,673 (40% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,267. The poverty rate stands at 24.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. The typical home here is valued at $76,200 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $467 monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Letcher County, so you can benchmark 41537 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 41537

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jenkins, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41537.

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 41537, Jenkins, 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

5,373

Population

144.4

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 41537?

48.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,673

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$23,267

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41537 ranks nationally

Jenkins, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,673 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,151

Total Housing Units

1,637

Occupied Units

514

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$76,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$467

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 41537, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,932,000.

46

Businesses

271

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 10 21.7%
Retail trade 8 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.9%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Finance and insurance 3 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.5%

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 41537 vs 41517 →

ZIP 41537 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 41537 ranks #2 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 41537 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 41537 ranks #6 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
41517 Burdine, KY 109 2.9 mi
41835 Mc Roberts, KY 790 3.4 mi
41563 Shelby Gap, KY 445 4.3 mi
41825 Jackhorn, KY 548 5.3 mi
41538 Jonancy, KY 97 5.8 mi
41810 Cromona, KY 502 4.6 mi
41572 Virgie, KY 3,754 6.1 mi
24279 Pound, VA 5,541 8.7 mi
41840 Neon, KY 1,111 6.1 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Letcher County

41858 standard
Whitesburg, KY
Pop: 8,064
41837 standard
Mayking, KY
Pop: 1,284
41840 standard
Neon, KY
Pop: 1,111
41824 standard
Isom, KY
Pop: 1,072
41826 standard
Jeremiah, KY
Pop: 978
41815 standard
Ermine, KY
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Letcher County Jenkins, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41537 in? ▼
ZIP code 41537 (Jenkins) is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Letcher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/letcher-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41537? ▼
ZIP code 41537 in Jenkins, KY has a population of 5,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41537 is $35,673, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41537 is $76,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41537 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41537? ▼
ZIP code 41537 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41537? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41537 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41537? ▼
In ZIP code 41537, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 41537? ▼
In ZIP code 41537, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41537 is 24.8% 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.