ZIP Code 41859

ZIP code 41859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.3 square miles in Dema, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 349 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41859 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41859 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $55,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knott County, so you can benchmark 41859 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →