PlainZIP

Neon, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41840

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

1,111
113/sq mi
$58,428
Median income
$55,100
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Neon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
113
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 1,111 residents across 9.8 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41840 reports a modest median household income of $58,428 (2% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,965. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $55,100 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of $820 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. To put 41840 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Letcher County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 41840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Neon, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41840.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41840, Neon, 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

1,111

Population

9.8

Area (sq mi)

113

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41840?

41.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$58,428

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$18,965

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41840 ranks nationally

Neon, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,428 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$55,100

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 41840, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,335,000.

18

Businesses

177

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 41840 vs 41838 →

ZIP 41840 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 41840 ranks #2 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 41840 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 41840 ranks #3 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
41838 Millstone, KY 548 1.8 mi
41825 Jackhorn, KY 548 2.3 mi
41849 Seco, KY 193 1.9 mi
41810 Cromona, KY 502 2.4 mi
41835 Mc Roberts, KY 790 2.7 mi
41855 Thornton, KY 696 3.9 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 3.8 mi
41837 Mayking, KY 1,284 5.1 mi
41815 Ermine, KY 802 5.1 mi
41669 Wheelwright, KY 865 9.3 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
41824 standard
Isom, KY
Pop: 1,072
41826 standard
Jeremiah, KY
Pop: 978
41815 standard
Ermine, KY
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Letcher County Neon, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41840 in? ▼
ZIP code 41840 (Neon) 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 41840? ▼
ZIP code 41840 in Neon, KY has a population of 1,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41840 is $58,428, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41840 is $55,100, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41840 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41840? ▼
ZIP code 41840 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41840 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41840? ▼
In ZIP code 41840, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 41840? ▼
In ZIP code 41840, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41840 is 18.9% 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.