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Jackhorn, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41825

Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

548
35/sq mi
$51,750
Median income
$53,400
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jackhorn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41825 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41825 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jackhorn, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 548 residents across 15.6 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41825 reports a modest median household income of $51,750 (13% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,593. The poverty rate stands at 29.1% and the unemployment rate at 22.2%. Housing costs here run $53,400 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, 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 41825 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 41825, Jackhorn, 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

548

Population

15.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41825?

45.8

Median Age

60.8%

Male

39.2%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
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?

$51,750

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$21,593

Per Capita Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate

22.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41825 ranks nationally

Jackhorn, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,750 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$53,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41825 vs 41840 →

ZIP 41825 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 41825 ranks #7 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 41825 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 41825 ranks #4 of 9 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
41840 Neon, KY 1,111 2.3 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 2.3 mi
41835 Mc Roberts, KY 790 2.5 mi
41838 Millstone, KY 548 3.1 mi
41810 Cromona, KY 502 3.6 mi
41849 Seco, KY 193 4.1 mi
41537 Jenkins, KY 5,373 5.3 mi
41667 Weeksbury, KY 720 6.3 mi
41669 Wheelwright, KY 865 7.0 mi
41855 Thornton, KY 696 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Letcher County

41858 standard
Whitesburg, KY
Pop: 8,064
41537 standard
Jenkins, KY
Pop: 5,373
41837 standard
Mayking, KY
Pop: 1,284
41840 standard
Neon, KY
Pop: 1,111
41824 standard
Isom, KY
Pop: 1,072
41826 standard
Jeremiah, KY
Pop: 978

Related Areas

Letcher County Jackhorn, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41825 in? ▼
ZIP code 41825 (Jackhorn) 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 41825? ▼
ZIP code 41825 in Jackhorn, KY has a population of 548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41825? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41825 is $51,750, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41825? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41825 is $53,400, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41825? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41825 is White at 86.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41825? ▼
In ZIP code 41825, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 41825? ▼
In ZIP code 41825, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41825? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41825 is 29.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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