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 Moderate-density area
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sassafras has 397 residents, placing it in the 16th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 30 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 41759 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 41759 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 397 residents across 13.3 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41759, but per-capita income is $30,419. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41759 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 41759, Sassafras, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
406housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41759 in?
ZIP code 41759 (Sassafras) is located in Knott County, Kentucky. Knott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knott-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41759?
ZIP code 41759 in Sassafras, KY has a population of 397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41759?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41759 is White at 91.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41759?
In ZIP code 41759, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% 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 41759?
In ZIP code 41759, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41759?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41759 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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