ZIP Code 41749

ZIP code 41749 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 240.3 square miles in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky. The area is home to 3,556 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 41749 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41749 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $80,300 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $638 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41749 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leslie County, so you can benchmark 41749 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 →