Sassafras, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41759
Knott County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 397
- 30/sq mi
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 41759 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.3 square miles in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 397 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 41759 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41759 sits at —, while per-capita income is $30,419. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41759 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, 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 41759 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 →
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 41759, Sassafras, 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
397
Population
13.3
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41759?
44.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$30,419
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
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?
406
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41759 vs 41773 →
ZIP 41759 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
1,273 residents
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41746
Happy (41746)
835 residents
- 41804
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41834
Littcarr (41834)
659 residents
- 41847
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
- 41751 289
Jeff (41751)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41759 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 1,273 | 0.5 mi |
| 41760 | Scuddy, KY | 35 | 3.2 mi |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 617 | 3.7 mi |
| 41746 | Happy, KY | 835 | 4.2 mi |
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 720 | 5.0 mi |
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 659 | 4.6 mi |
| 41751 | Jeff, KY | 289 | 6.3 mi |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 174 | 8.1 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 6.2 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 6.5 mi |
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