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 Moderate-density area
- $51,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,593. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $53,400 (66% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41825 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41825?
45.8
Median Age
60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$51,750
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$21,593
Per Capita Income
29.1%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41825 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Jackhorn, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,750 37th percentile higher than 37% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
5,373 residents
- 41840 1,111
Neon (41840)
1,111 residents
- 41669 865
Wheelwright (41669)
865 residents
- 41835 790
Mc Roberts (41835)
790 residents
- 41667 720
Weeksbury (41667)
720 residents
- 41855 696
Thornton (41855)
696 residents
- 41825 548
Jackhorn (41825)
548 residents
- 41838 548
Millstone (41838)
548 residents
- 41810 502
Cromona (41810)
502 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41825 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41849
Seco (41849)
$65,221 median income
- 41855
Thornton (41855)
$59,132 median income
- 41840
Neon (41840)
$58,428 median income
- 41825
Jackhorn (41825)
$51,750 median income
- 41838
Millstone (41838)
$42,962 median income
- 41667
Weeksbury (41667)
$40,197 median income
- 41669
Wheelwright (41669)
$36,042 median income
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
$35,673 median income
- 41835 $24,286
Mc Roberts (41835)
$24,286 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41825, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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