Blackey, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41804
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 720
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blackey pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41804 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41804 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 720 residents across 34.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41804, but per-capita income is $22,668. Unemployment is 21.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $56,300 (65% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41804 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 41804, Blackey, 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
720
Population
34.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41804?
44.0
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
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?
$22,668
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
21.9%
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
412housing units
412
Total Housing Units
411
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$56,300
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41804 vs 41832 →
ZIP 41804 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
- 41731
Cornettsville (41731)
1,023 residents
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41804
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41847
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41821
Hallie (41821)
537 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
- 41833 321
Linefork (41833)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41804 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 2.1 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 4.1 mi |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 537 | 5.5 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 397 | 5.0 mi |
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 293 | 4.5 mi |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 617 | 4.6 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 4.8 mi |
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 1,273 | 5.5 mi |
| 41731 | Cornettsville, KY | 1,023 | 5.0 mi |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 321 | 8.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41804 in?
ZIP code 41804 (Blackey) is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Letcher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/letcher-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41804?
ZIP code 41804 in Blackey, KY has a population of 720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41804?
The median home value in ZIP 41804 is $56,300, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41804?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41804 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41804?
In ZIP code 41804, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 41804?
In ZIP code 41804, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41804?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41804 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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