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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.4 square miles in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky. The area is home to 5,373 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41537 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41537 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $76,200 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $467 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41537 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 41537
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41537.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 41537?
48.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,151
Total Housing Units
1,637
Occupied Units
514
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 24279
Pound (24279)
5,541 residents
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
5,373 residents
- 41572
Virgie (41572)
3,754 residents
- 41840 1,111
Neon (41840)
1,111 residents
- 41835 790
Mc Roberts (41835)
790 residents
- 41825 548
Jackhorn (41825)
548 residents
- 41810 502
Cromona (41810)
502 residents
- 41563 445
Shelby Gap (41563)
445 residents
- 41812 230
Deane (41812)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41537 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41840
Neon (41840)
$58,428 median income
- 41825
Jackhorn (41825)
$51,750 median income
- 41563
Shelby Gap (41563)
$46,250 median income
- 24279
Pound (24279)
$43,602 median income
- 41572
Virgie (41572)
$40,028 median income
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
$35,673 median income
- 41835
Mc Roberts (41835)
$24,286 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.
| 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 |
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