Littcarr, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41834
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 659
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,112
- Median income Below-median income area
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Littcarr pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Littcarr, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 659 residents across 32.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41834 reports a modest median household income of $53,112 (11% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,480. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. 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.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41834 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 41834, Littcarr, 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
659
Population
32.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41834?
25.9
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
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?
$53,112
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$17,480
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41834 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Littcarr, 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)
$53,112 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
173housing units
173
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1960
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 41834, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$153K
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 41834 vs 41836 →
ZIP 41834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41822
Hindman (41822)
2,553 residents
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
1,273 residents
- 41826 978
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41843 949
Pine Top (41843)
949 residents
- 41831 849
Leburn (41831)
849 residents
- 41836 798
Mallie (41836)
798 residents
- 41834 659
Littcarr (41834)
659 residents
- 41847 617
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41834 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41843
Pine Top (41843)
$94,375 median income
- 41836
Mallie (41836)
$63,625 median income
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
$60,500 median income
- 41834
Littcarr (41834)
$53,112 median income
- 41831
Leburn (41831)
$53,068 median income
- 41817
Garner (41817)
$52,417 median income
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
$50,089 median income
- 41832 $29,063
Letcher (41832)
$29,063 median income
- 41822 $24,638
Hindman (41822)
$24,638 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41834 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41836 | Mallie, KY | 798 | 2.6 mi |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 617 | 3.4 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 4.6 mi |
| 41843 | Pine Top, KY | 949 | 5.1 mi |
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 1,273 | 4.5 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 397 | 4.6 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 7.8 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 6.5 mi |
| 41831 | Leburn, KY | 849 | 8.2 mi |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 251 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41834, 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 41834 in?
ZIP code 41834 (Littcarr) 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 41834?
ZIP code 41834 in Littcarr, KY has a population of 659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41834?
The median household income in ZIP 41834 is $53,112, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41834 is White at 93.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41834?
ZIP code 41834 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41834?
In ZIP code 41834, 32.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 41834?
In ZIP code 41834, approximately 51.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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