PlainZIP

Jeremiah, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41826

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

978
37/sq mi
$60,500
Median income
$64,300
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jeremiah pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jeremiah, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 978 residents across 26.2 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41826 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,482. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $64,300 (60% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Letcher County, so you can benchmark 41826 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 41826, Jeremiah, 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

978

Population

26.2

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41826?

52.9

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$60,500

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$25,482

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41826 ranks nationally

Jeremiah, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

270

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$64,300

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 41826, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,037,000.

10

Businesses

75

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 30.0%

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 41826 vs 41845 →

ZIP 41826 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 41826 ranks #3 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 41826 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 41826 ranks #2 of 6 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
41845 Premium, KY 293 2.6 mi
41832 Letcher, KY 424 2.3 mi
41847 Redfox, KY 617 3.4 mi
41824 Isom, KY 1,072 3.5 mi
41804 Blackey, KY 720 4.1 mi
41848 Roxana, KY 80 5.3 mi
41836 Mallie, KY 798 6.3 mi
41858 Whitesburg, KY 8,064 4.7 mi
41834 Littcarr, KY 659 6.5 mi
41815 Ermine, KY 802 7.1 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
41815 standard
Ermine, KY
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Letcher County Jeremiah, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41826 in? ▼
ZIP code 41826 (Jeremiah) 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 41826? ▼
ZIP code 41826 in Jeremiah, KY has a population of 978 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41826 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41826 is $64,300, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41826 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41826? ▼
ZIP code 41826 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41826? ▼
In ZIP code 41826, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 41826? ▼
In ZIP code 41826, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41826 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.