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Dema, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41859

Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

349
18/sq mi
$46,406
Median income
$55,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dema 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
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dema, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 349 residents across 19.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41859 reports a modest median household income of $46,406 (22% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,691. The poverty rate stands at 33.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $55,600 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. To put 41859 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knott County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 41859, Dema, 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

349

Population

19.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41859?

53.9

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$46,406

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$22,691

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41859 ranks nationally

Dema, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,406 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 39.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$55,600

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41859 vs 41636 →

ZIP 41859 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 41859 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 41859 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 41859 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
41636 Hi Hat, KY 984 2.6 mi
41861 Raven, KY 108 2.5 mi
41862 Topmost, KY 952 3.2 mi
41666 Wayland, KY 908 3.3 mi
41606 Bevinsville, KY 656 4.1 mi
41647 Mc Dowell, KY 1,815 4.0 mi
41612 Bypro, KY 78 4.2 mi
41839 Mousie, KY 1,193 5.5 mi
41828 Kite, KY 808 7.1 mi
41643 Lackey, KY 194 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knott County

41822 standard
Hindman, KY
Pop: 2,553
41844 standard
Pippa Passes, KY
Pop: 1,355
41839 standard
Mousie, KY
Pop: 1,193
41862 standard
Topmost, KY
Pop: 952
41843 standard
Pine Top, KY
Pop: 949
41740 standard
Emmalena, KY
Pop: 877

Related Areas

Knott County Dema, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41859 in? ▼
ZIP code 41859 (Dema) is located in Knott County, Kentucky. Knott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knott-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41859? ▼
ZIP code 41859 in Dema, KY has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41859 is $46,406, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41859 is $55,600, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41859 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41859? ▼
In ZIP code 41859, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41859 is 33.3% 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.