PlainZIP

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
$29,063
Median income
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Letcher pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $15,528. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 52.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 41832 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Letcher County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 41832?

33.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

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?

$29,063

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$15,528

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41832 ranks nationally

Letcher, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,063 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.1%
Renter 47.9%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41832 ranks #8 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 41832 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 41832 ranks #4 of 4 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
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

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 Letcher, KY Kentucky

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.

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