PlainZIP

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
$34,556
Median income
$18,100
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $14,316. Local economic indicators show a 40.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $18,100 (89% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41764, 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 41764?

52.7

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$14,316

Per Capita Income

40.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41764 ranks nationally

Smilax, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,556 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

362

Total Housing Units

351

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$18,100

Median Home Value

-89% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41764 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 41764 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 41764 ranks #3 of 5 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Leslie County

41749 standard
Hyden, KY
Pop: 3,556
41776 standard
Wooton, KY
Pop: 1,509
40868 standard
Stinnett, KY
Pop: 1,100
41777 standard
Yeaddiss, KY
Pop: 947
40827 standard
Essie, KY
Pop: 674
40874 standard
Warbranch, KY
Pop: 504

Related Areas

Leslie County Smilax, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.