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 Moderate-density area
- $46,406
- Median income Below-median income area
- $55,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,691. The poverty rate is 33.3%, 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 $55,600 (65% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41859 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 41859?
53.9
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,406
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$22,691
Per Capita Income
33.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41859 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Dema, 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)
$46,406 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
111housing units
111
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
1,815 residents
- 41839
Mousie (41839)
1,193 residents
- 41636
Hi Hat (41636)
984 residents
- 41862
Topmost (41862)
952 residents
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
908 residents
- 41828
Kite (41828)
808 residents
- 41606 656
Bevinsville (41606)
656 residents
- 41859 349
Dema (41859)
349 residents
- 41643 194
Lackey (41643)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41859 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41862
Topmost (41862)
$68,969 median income
- 41636
Hi Hat (41636)
$67,663 median income
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
$61,302 median income
- 41859
Dema (41859)
$46,406 median income
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
$36,234 median income
- 41861
Raven (41861)
$28,906 median income
- 41606
Bevinsville (41606)
$28,068 median income
- 41643 $24,732
Lackey (41643)
$24,732 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41859, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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