PlainZIP

Hyden, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41749

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

3,556
15/sq mi
$34,934
Median income
$80,300
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hyden 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
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41749 covers 240.3 square miles in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,556 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41749 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,934 (41% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,159. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. Median home value sits at $80,300 (49% below the state average), median rent at $638 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41749, plus 6 more within Leslie County, give a clearer read than the 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 41749

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hyden, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41749.

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 41749, Hyden, 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

3,556

Population

240.3

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41749?

49.4

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$34,934

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$31,159

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41749 ranks nationally

Hyden, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,934 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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,344

Total Housing Units

1,143

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$80,300

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$638

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 41749, employing approximately 1,017 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,848,000.

62

Businesses

1,017

Employees

$48.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 22.6%
Health care and social assistance 13 21.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.7%
Finance and insurance 5 8.1%
Information 4 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.8%

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 41749 vs 41766 →

ZIP 41749 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 41749 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41749 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 41749 ranks #3 of 6 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
41766 Thousandsticks, KY 131 3.3 mi
41762 Sizerock, KY 107 5.6 mi
41723 Busy, KY 1,537 6.3 mi
41714 Bear Branch, KY 418 6.5 mi
41776 Wooton, KY 1,509 6.9 mi
41713 Avawam, KY 51 7.5 mi
41745 Gays Creek, KY 200 9.6 mi
41775 Wendover, KY 114 8.1 mi
40868 Stinnett, KY 1,100 8.6 mi
41754 Krypton, KY 460 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leslie County

41776 standard
Wooton, KY
Pop: 1,509
40868 standard
Stinnett, KY
Pop: 1,100
41777 standard
Yeaddiss, KY
Pop: 947
41764 standard
Smilax, KY
Pop: 741
40827 standard
Essie, KY
Pop: 674
40874 standard
Warbranch, KY
Pop: 504

Related Areas

Leslie County Hyden, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41749 in? ▼
ZIP code 41749 (Hyden) is located in Leslie County, Kentucky. Leslie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leslie-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41749? ▼
ZIP code 41749 in Hyden, KY has a population of 3,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41749 is $34,934, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41749 is $80,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41749 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41749? ▼
ZIP code 41749 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 1,017 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41749? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41749 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (13), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41749? ▼
In ZIP code 41749, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 41749? ▼
In ZIP code 41749, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41749 is 22.5% 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.