Mayking, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41837
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,284
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,652
- Median income Below-median income area
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mayking pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41837 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 1,284 residents across 34.6 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41837 reports a modest median household income of $41,652 (30% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,153. The poverty rate is 25.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41837 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 41837, Mayking, 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
1,284
Population
34.6
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41837?
44.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
5.4%
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?
$41,652
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$23,153
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41837 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mayking, 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)
$41,652 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41837, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $873,000.
7
Businesses
26
Employees
$873K
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 41837 vs 41849 →
ZIP 41837 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
8,064 residents
- 41837 1,284
Mayking (41837)
1,284 residents
- 41840 1,111
Neon (41840)
1,111 residents
- 41815 802
Ermine (41815)
802 residents
- 40826 759
Eolia (40826)
759 residents
- 41855 696
Thornton (41855)
696 residents
- 41838 548
Millstone (41838)
548 residents
- 41825 548
Jackhorn (41825)
548 residents
- 41810 502
Cromona (41810)
502 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41837 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41849
Seco (41849)
$65,221 median income
- 41855
Thornton (41855)
$59,132 median income
- 41840
Neon (41840)
$58,428 median income
- 41825
Jackhorn (41825)
$51,750 median income
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
$45,933 median income
- 41838
Millstone (41838)
$42,962 median income
- 40826
Eolia (40826)
$42,795 median income
- 41837
Mayking (41837)
$41,652 median income
- 41815 $24,706
Ermine (41815)
$24,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41837 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41849 | Seco, KY | 193 | 3.4 mi |
| 41838 | Millstone, KY | 548 | 4.9 mi |
| 41815 | Ermine, KY | 802 | 3.7 mi |
| 41840 | Neon, KY | 1,111 | 5.1 mi |
| 41855 | Thornton, KY | 696 | 4.9 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 759 | 5.4 mi |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 8,064 | 5.9 mi |
| 41812 | Deane, KY | 230 | 8.3 mi |
| 41810 | Cromona, KY | 502 | 5.6 mi |
| 41825 | Jackhorn, KY | 548 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41837, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,284 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 41837 in?
ZIP code 41837 (Mayking) 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 41837?
ZIP code 41837 in Mayking, KY has a population of 1,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41837?
The median household income in ZIP 41837 is $41,652, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41837?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41837 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41837?
ZIP code 41837 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41837?
In ZIP code 41837, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 41837?
In ZIP code 41837, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41837?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41837 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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