PlainZIP

Millstone, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41838

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

548
26/sq mi
$42,962
Median income
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 548 residents across 20.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41838 reports a modest median household income of $42,962 (28% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,026. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 66.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Letcher County, so you can benchmark 41838 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 41838, Millstone, 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

548

Population

20.8

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41838?

34.1

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

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?

$42,962

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$18,026

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41838 ranks nationally

Millstone, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,962 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

274

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.4%
Renter 33.6%

1956

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41838 vs 41840 →

ZIP 41838 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 41838 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 41838 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 41838 ranks #5 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
41840 Neon, KY 1,111 1.8 mi
41849 Seco, KY 193 1.8 mi
41855 Thornton, KY 696 2.1 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 3.4 mi
41825 Jackhorn, KY 548 3.1 mi
41837 Mayking, KY 1,284 4.9 mi
41815 Ermine, KY 802 3.7 mi
41810 Cromona, KY 502 4.2 mi
41835 Mc Roberts, KY 790 4.4 mi
41824 Isom, KY 1,072 7.1 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 Millstone, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41838 in? ▼
ZIP code 41838 (Millstone) 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 41838? ▼
ZIP code 41838 in Millstone, KY has a population of 548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41838 is $42,962, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41838 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41838? ▼
In ZIP code 41838, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 41838? ▼
In ZIP code 41838, approximately 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41838 is 4.9% 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.