Letcher, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41832
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 424
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $29,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Letcher pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 424 residents across 16.6 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41832 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,063 (51% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,528. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41832 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 41832, Letcher, 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
424
Population
16.6
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41832?
33.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
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?
$29,063
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$15,528
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41832 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Letcher, 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)
$29,063 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 41832, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$147K
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 41832 vs 41804 →
ZIP 41832 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
- 41804 720
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41834 659
Littcarr (41834)
659 residents
- 41847 617
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41821 537
Hallie (41821)
537 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41832 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
$60,500 median income
- 41834
Littcarr (41834)
$53,112 median income
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
$45,933 median income
- 41832
Letcher (41832)
$29,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41832 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 720 | 2.1 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 2.3 mi |
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 293 | 2.4 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 3.7 mi |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 617 | 4.3 mi |
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 659 | 7.8 mi |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 8,064 | 5.9 mi |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 537 | 5.9 mi |
| 41824 | Isom, KY | 1,072 | 5.8 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 397 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41832, 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 41832 in?
ZIP code 41832 (Letcher) 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 41832?
ZIP code 41832 in Letcher, KY has a population of 424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41832?
The median household income in ZIP 41832 is $29,063, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41832 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41832?
ZIP code 41832 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41832?
In ZIP code 41832, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 41832?
In ZIP code 41832, approximately 52.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41832 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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