PlainZIP

Leburn, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41831

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

849
33/sq mi
$53,068
Median income
$148,500
Median home value
5.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leburn, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 849 residents across 26.0 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41831 reports a modest median household income of $53,068 (11% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,641. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $148,500 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knott County, letting you compare 41831 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 41831, Leburn, 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

849

Population

26.0

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41831?

58.3

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
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 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$53,068

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$31,641

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41831 ranks nationally

Leburn, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,068 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.2%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

469

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$148,500

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41831, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,320,000.

7

Businesses

88

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 41831 vs 41817 →

ZIP 41831 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 41831 ranks #6 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 41831 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 41831 ranks #3 of 8 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
41817 Garner, KY 251 2.2 mi
41822 Hindman, KY 2,553 3.9 mi
41839 Mousie, KY 1,193 4.4 mi
41640 Hueysville, KY 1,343 6.8 mi
41834 Littcarr, KY 659 8.2 mi
41725 Carrie, KY 174 5.3 mi
41740 Emmalena, KY 877 6.0 mi
41844 Pippa Passes, KY 1,355 6.0 mi
41772 Vest, KY 277 6.3 mi
41861 Raven, KY 108 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knott County

41822 standard
Hindman, KY
Pop: 2,553
41844 standard
Pippa Passes, KY
Pop: 1,355
41839 standard
Mousie, KY
Pop: 1,193
41862 standard
Topmost, KY
Pop: 952
41843 standard
Pine Top, KY
Pop: 949
41740 standard
Emmalena, KY
Pop: 877

Related Areas

Knott County Leburn, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41831 in? ▼
ZIP code 41831 (Leburn) is located in Knott County, Kentucky. Knott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knott-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41831? ▼
ZIP code 41831 in Leburn, KY has a population of 849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41831 is $53,068, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41831 is $148,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41831 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41831? ▼
ZIP code 41831 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41831? ▼
In ZIP code 41831, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 41831? ▼
In ZIP code 41831, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41831 is 12.6% 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.