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ZIP Code 41858: Whitesburg, KY
ZIP code 41858 uses the postal name Whitesburg, Kentucky and lies entirely in Letcher County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,933 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Whitesburg (4%) and Mayking (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitesburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Letcher County
- Census places
- Whitesburg (4%); Mayking (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.3 sq mi · 81 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 41858?
41858 centers on 37.136°, -82.855° and covers 87.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 41845, 41815, 41824, 41848, 41855, 41837, 41838, 41849, 40826, 40862 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41858, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 41858 compare with the rest of Letcher County?
| Measure | 41858 | In Letcher County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,031 | 1st of 25 | 165th of 780 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 2 | 270th of 310 |
| Median home value | $90k | 1st of 4 | 300th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 41858?
The 2020 Census counted 7,150 people in 41858; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,031. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,031±800 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,150
- Households
- 2,728
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 41858?
Of the 7,031 people the ACS estimates in 41858, 22.9% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.6%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic97.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Other or two or more0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 41858 earn?
Median household income is $45,933 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $45,933±$7,729
- Income per person
- $22,984
- Below the poverty line
- 33.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,5272,300 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 41858?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,400
- Median gross rent
- $654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 3,185
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 41858?
156 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Transportation and warehousing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 41858?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41845 | Premium | 174 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 41815 | Ermine | 796 | $25k | 3.1 mi |
| 41824 | Isom | 685 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana | 28 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 41855 | Thornton | 711 | $59k | 4.8 mi |
| 41837 | Mayking | 945 | $42k | 5.4 mi |
| 41838 | Millstone | 701 | $43k | 7.1 mi |
| 41849 | Seco | 75 | $65k | 7.2 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia | 809 | $43k | 8.0 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge | 525 | $42k | 8.2 mi |
| 41840 | Neon | 1,245 | $58k | 8.6 mi |
| 41836 | Mallie | 863 | $64k | 8.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.