PlainZIP

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
$53,112
Median income
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $17,480. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 51.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41834, plus 6 more within Knott County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 41834?

25.9

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 6.3%
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?

$53,112

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$17,480

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41834 ranks nationally

Littcarr, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,112 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 32.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.8%
Renter 48.2%

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

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ZIP 41834 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 41834 ranks #7 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 41834 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 41834 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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 Littcarr, KY Kentucky

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.

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