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Mallie, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41836

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

798
29/sq mi
$63,625
Median income
$241,700
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mallie pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mallie, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 798 residents across 28.0 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41836 reports a modest median household income of $63,625 (7% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,140. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $241,700 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knott County, letting you compare 41836 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 41836, Mallie, 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

798

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41836?

61.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.0%

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?

$63,625

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$30,140

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41836 ranks nationally

Mallie, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,625 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

467

Total Housing Units

373

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$241,700

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$914

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 41836, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,548,000.

4

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.5M

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 41836 vs 41834 →

ZIP 41836 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 41836 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 41836 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 41836 ranks #2 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
41834 Littcarr, KY 659 2.6 mi
41843 Pine Top, KY 949 2.6 mi
41824 Isom, KY 1,072 4.4 mi
41847 Redfox, KY 617 4.2 mi
41826 Jeremiah, KY 978 6.3 mi
41817 Garner, KY 251 6.8 mi
41844 Pippa Passes, KY 1,355 5.3 mi
41822 Hindman, KY 2,553 5.8 mi
41845 Premium, KY 293 8.8 mi
41773 Vicco, KY 1,273 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 Mallie, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41836 in? ▼
ZIP code 41836 (Mallie) 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 41836? ▼
ZIP code 41836 in Mallie, KY has a population of 798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41836 is $63,625, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41836 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41836 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41836? ▼
ZIP code 41836 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41836? ▼
In ZIP code 41836, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 41836? ▼
In ZIP code 41836, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41836 is 11.9% 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.