ZIP Code 41740

ZIP code 41740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.4 square miles in Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 877 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 41740 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41740 sits at —, while per-capita income is $36,206. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $102,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knott County, so you can benchmark 41740 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 →