ZIP Code 41855

ZIP code 41855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.1 square miles in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky. The area is home to 696 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41855 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41855 sits at $59,132 (1% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,930. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $44,000 (72% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, 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 41855 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →