Isom, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41824
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,072
- 44/sq mi
- $53,800
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Isom pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Isom, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 1,072 residents across 24.3 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41824, but per-capita income is $31,151. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $53,800 (66% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 81.1% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Letcher County, letting you compare 41824 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 41824, Isom, 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
1,072
Population
24.3
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41824?
54.6
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
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?
$31,151
Per Capita Income
23.4%
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?
471
Total Housing Units
360
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,800
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 41824, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,776,000.
17
Businesses
191
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 41.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41824 vs 41826 →
ZIP 41824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
8,064 residents
- 41824 1,072
Isom (41824)
1,072 residents
- 41826 978
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41843 949
Pine Top (41843)
949 residents
- 41815 802
Ermine (41815)
802 residents
- 41836 798
Mallie (41836)
798 residents
- 41855 696
Thornton (41855)
696 residents
- 41847 617
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41838 548
Millstone (41838)
548 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41824 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 3.5 mi |
| 41843 | Pine Top, KY | 949 | 4.9 mi |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 617 | 4.5 mi |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 8,064 | 4.8 mi |
| 41836 | Mallie, KY | 798 | 4.4 mi |
| 41855 | Thornton, KY | 696 | 5.1 mi |
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 293 | 5.3 mi |
| 41815 | Ermine, KY | 802 | 5.2 mi |
| 41838 | Millstone, KY | 548 | 7.1 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 5.8 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Letcher County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41824 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 41824? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 41824? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41824? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41824? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 41824? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41824? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41824? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.