PlainZIP

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
$45,933
Median income
$90,400
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,984. Local economic indicators show a 33.0% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $90,400 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Letcher County, letting you compare 41858 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 41858?

41.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$22,984

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41858 ranks nationally

Whitesburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,933 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,185

Total Housing Units

2,728

Occupied Units

457

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$90,400

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41858 vs 41845 →

ZIP 41858 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 41858 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41858 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 41858 ranks #4 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Letcher County

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
41815 standard
Ermine, KY
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Letcher County Whitesburg, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.