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 Moderate-density area
- $65,221
- Median income Near-median income area
- $65,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,659. The poverty rate is 21.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,000 (59% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41849 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41849?
62.5
Median Age
26.7%
Male
73.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,221
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$33,659
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41849 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Seco, 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)
$65,221 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
45housing units
45
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,000
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 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
- 41835 790
Mc Roberts (41835)
790 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 41849 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41849 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
- 41837
Mayking (41837)
$41,652 median income
- 41815 $24,706
Ermine (41815)
$24,706 median income
- 41835 $24,286
Mc Roberts (41835)
$24,286 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41849, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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