Whitesburg, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41858
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,064
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,933
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitesburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41858 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to 8,064 residents across 227.8 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41858 reports a modest median household income of $45,933 (23% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,984. The poverty rate is 33.0%, 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 $90,400 (43% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $654; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 41858 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 41858
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitesburg, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41858.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41858, Whitesburg, 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
8,064
Population
227.8
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41858?
41.0
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$45,933
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$22,984
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41858 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Whitesburg, 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)
$45,933 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
3,185housing units
3,185
Total Housing Units
2,728
Occupied Units
457
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$654
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 156 business establishments in ZIP 41858, employing approximately 2,148 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,455,000.
156
Businesses
2,148
Employees
$96.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 20.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 18.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.5% |
| Information | 6 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 41858 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
- 41824 1,072
Isom (41824)
1,072 residents
- 41826 978
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41843 949
Pine Top (41843)
949 residents
- 41815 802
Ermine (41815)
802 residents
- 41855 696
Thornton (41855)
696 residents
- 40862 647
Partridge (40862)
647 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41858 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41858 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41843
Pine Top (41843)
$94,375 median income
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
$60,500 median income
- 41855
Thornton (41855)
$59,132 median income
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
$45,933 median income
- 40862
Partridge (40862)
$41,992 median income
- 41837
Mayking (41837)
$41,652 median income
- 41832 $29,063
Letcher (41832)
$29,063 median income
- 41815 $24,706
Ermine (41815)
$24,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41858 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 293 | 3.7 mi |
| 41815 | Ermine, KY | 802 | 3.5 mi |
| 41824 | Isom, KY | 1,072 | 4.8 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 4.7 mi |
| 41837 | Mayking, KY | 1,284 | 5.9 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 5.9 mi |
| 41855 | Thornton, KY | 696 | 5.3 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 6.0 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 647 | 8.6 mi |
| 41843 | Pine Top, KY | 949 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41858, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,064 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 41858 in?
ZIP code 41858 (Whitesburg) 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 41858?
ZIP code 41858 in Whitesburg, KY has a population of 8,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41858?
The median household income in ZIP 41858 is $45,933, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41858?
The median home value in ZIP 41858 is $90,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41858?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41858 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41858?
ZIP code 41858 has 156 business establishments employing approximately 2,148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41858?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41858 are: Retail trade (32), Health care and social assistance (29), Accommodation and food services (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41858?
In ZIP code 41858, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 41858?
In ZIP code 41858, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41858?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41858 is 33.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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