PlainZIP

Mc Roberts, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41835

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

790
51/sq mi
$24,286
Median income
$60,800
Median home value
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Roberts pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Roberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 790 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41835 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,286 (59% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $14,481. The poverty rate stands at 45.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $60,800 (62% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41835, plus 6 more within Letcher 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 41835, Mc Roberts, 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

790

Population

15.4

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41835?

34.2

Median Age

41.4%

Male

58.6%

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?

$24,286

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$14,481

Per Capita Income

45.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41835 ranks nationally

Mc Roberts, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,286 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 31.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

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

What does housing look like?

373

Total Housing Units

212

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$60,800

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41835 vs 41810 →

ZIP 41835 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 41835 ranks #4 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 41835 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 41835 ranks #8 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
41810 Cromona, KY 502 1.9 mi
41825 Jackhorn, KY 548 2.5 mi
41840 Neon, KY 1,111 2.7 mi
41537 Jenkins, KY 5,373 3.4 mi
41838 Millstone, KY 548 4.4 mi
41849 Seco, KY 193 4.4 mi
41517 Burdine, KY 109 5.0 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 4.8 mi
41572 Virgie, KY 3,754 7.2 mi
41667 Weeksbury, KY 720 7.6 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 Mc Roberts, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41835 in? ▼
ZIP code 41835 (Mc Roberts) 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 41835? ▼
ZIP code 41835 in Mc Roberts, KY has a population of 790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41835 is $24,286, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41835 is $60,800, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41835 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41835? ▼
In ZIP code 41835, 31.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% 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 41835? ▼
In ZIP code 41835, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41835 is 45.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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