Vest, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41772
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 277
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vest pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41772 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vest, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 277 residents across 81.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41772, but per-capita income is $18,692. The poverty rate is 24.8%, 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 $34,000 (79% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41772 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 41772, Vest, 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
277
Population
81.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41772?
56.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$18,692
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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
154housing units
154
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$34,000
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41772 vs 41740 →
ZIP 41772 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41822
Hindman (41822)
2,553 residents
- 41722
Bulan (41722)
1,688 residents
- 41640
Hueysville (41640)
1,343 residents
- 41740 877
Emmalena (41740)
877 residents
- 41831 849
Leburn (41831)
849 residents
- 41712 380
Ary (41712)
380 residents
- 41772 277
Vest (41772)
277 residents
- 41817 251
Garner (41817)
251 residents
- 41317 190
Clayhole (41317)
190 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41772 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41740 | Emmalena, KY | 877 | 5.0 mi |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 174 | 6.3 mi |
| 41722 | Bulan, KY | 1,688 | 5.5 mi |
| 41831 | Leburn, KY | 849 | 6.3 mi |
| 41640 | Hueysville, KY | 1,343 | 6.6 mi |
| 41712 | Ary, KY | 380 | 6.6 mi |
| 41317 | Clayhole, KY | 190 | 7.8 mi |
| 41739 | Dwarf, KY | 179 | 8.3 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 8.3 mi |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 251 | 8.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41772 in?
ZIP code 41772 (Vest) 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 41772?
ZIP code 41772 in Vest, KY has a population of 277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41772?
The median home value in ZIP 41772 is $34,000, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41772?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41772 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41772?
In ZIP code 41772, 33.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 41772?
In ZIP code 41772, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41772?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41772 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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