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
- $34,000
- Median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vest pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.5 square miles in Vest, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 277 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 41772 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41772 sits at —, while per-capita income is $18,692. The poverty rate stands at 24.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $34,000 (79% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41772 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, 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 41772 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 41772, Vest, 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
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?
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
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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