Emmalena, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41740
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 877
- 19/sq mi
- $102,500
- Median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Emmalena pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 877 residents across 46.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41740, but 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. To put 41740 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knott 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 41740, Emmalena, 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
877
Population
46.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41740?
45.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$36,206
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
362
Total Housing Units
298
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 41740, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,901,000.
18
Businesses
127
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 22.2% |
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 41740 vs 41725 →
ZIP 41740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41822
Hindman (41822)
2,553 residents
- 41722
Bulan (41722)
1,688 residents
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
1,273 residents
- 41740 877
Emmalena (41740)
877 residents
- 41831 849
Leburn (41831)
849 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
- 41712 380
Ary (41712)
380 residents
- 41772 277
Vest (41772)
277 residents
- 41817 251
Garner (41817)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41740 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 174 | 1.8 mi |
| 41722 | Bulan, KY | 1,688 | 3.4 mi |
| 41772 | Vest, KY | 277 | 5.0 mi |
| 41712 | Ary, KY | 380 | 4.5 mi |
| 41739 | Dwarf, KY | 179 | 4.1 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 5.1 mi |
| 41831 | Leburn, KY | 849 | 6.0 mi |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 251 | 7.3 mi |
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 1,273 | 9.0 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 397 | 9.5 mi |
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