PlainZIP

Seco, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41849

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

193
73/sq mi
$65,221
Median income
$65,000
Median home value
53.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 193 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41849 reports a modest median household income of $65,221 (9% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,659. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $65,000 (59% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. To put 41849 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 →

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 41849, Seco, 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

193

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41849?

62.5

Median Age

26.7%

Male

73.3%

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?

$65,221

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$33,659

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41849 ranks nationally

Seco, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,221 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.2%

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

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

45

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$65,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41849 vs 41838 →

ZIP 41849 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 41849 ranks #0 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 41849 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 41849 ranks the highest 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
41840 Neon, KY 1,111 1.9 mi
41837 Mayking, KY 1,284 3.4 mi
41855 Thornton, KY 696 3.0 mi
41810 Cromona, KY 502 3.4 mi
41815 Ermine, KY 802 3.6 mi
41825 Jackhorn, KY 548 4.1 mi
41812 Deane, KY 230 5.1 mi
41835 Mc Roberts, KY 790 4.4 mi
41858 Whitesburg, KY 8,064 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 Seco, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41849 in? ▼
ZIP code 41849 (Seco) 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 41849? ▼
ZIP code 41849 in Seco, KY has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41849 is $65,221, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41849 is $65,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41849 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41849? ▼
In ZIP code 41849, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.2% 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 41849? ▼
In ZIP code 41849, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41849 is 21.3% 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.