Smilax, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41764
Leslie County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 741
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,556
- Median income Below-median income area
- $18,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smilax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41764 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41764 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smilax, Leslie County, Kentucky, home to just 741 residents across 49.4 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41764 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,556 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,316. The poverty rate is 40.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $18,100 (89% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leslie County, so 41764 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 41764, Smilax, 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
741
Population
49.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41764?
52.7
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
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?
$34,556
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$14,316
Per Capita Income
40.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41764 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Smilax, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,556 10th percentile higher than 10% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
362housing units
362
Total Housing Units
351
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$18,100
Median Home Value
-89% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41764 vs 41776 →
ZIP 41764 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41774
Viper (41774)
2,659 residents
- 41723
Busy (41723)
1,537 residents
- 41776
Wooton (41776)
1,509 residents
- 41777 947
Yeaddiss (41777)
947 residents
- 41764 741
Smilax (41764)
741 residents
- 41729 230
Combs (41729)
230 residents
- 40844 123
Hoskinston (40844)
123 residents
- 41775 114
Wendover (41775)
114 residents
- 40808 99
Big Laurel (40808)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41764 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41764 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41774
Viper (41774)
$47,083 median income
- 41729
Combs (41729)
$40,769 median income
- 41764
Smilax (41764)
$34,556 median income
- 41777
Yeaddiss (41777)
$29,976 median income
- 41723
Busy (41723)
$28,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41764 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41776 | Wooton, KY | 1,509 | 3.4 mi |
| 41777 | Yeaddiss, KY | 947 | 4.6 mi |
| 41713 | Avawam, KY | 51 | 6.5 mi |
| 41775 | Wendover, KY | 114 | 5.3 mi |
| 41774 | Viper, KY | 2,659 | 6.7 mi |
| 40844 | Hoskinston, KY | 123 | 6.9 mi |
| 40816 | Chappell, KY | 78 | 8.8 mi |
| 41729 | Combs, KY | 230 | 9.8 mi |
| 40808 | Big Laurel, KY | 99 | 9.5 mi |
| 41723 | Busy, KY | 1,537 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41764, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41764 in?
ZIP code 41764 (Smilax) 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 41764?
ZIP code 41764 in Smilax, KY has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41764?
The median household income in ZIP 41764 is $34,556, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41764?
The median home value in ZIP 41764 is $18,100, which is 93% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41764?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41764 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41764?
In ZIP code 41764, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41764?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41764 is 40.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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