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ZIP Code 41862: Topmost, KY
ZIP code 41862 uses the postal name Topmost, Kentucky and lies entirely in Knott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Topmost · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knott County
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.7 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 41862?
41862 centers on 37.343°, -82.771° and covers 13.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 41606, 41859, 41828, 41861, 41844.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41862, 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 41862 compare with the rest of Knott County?
| Measure | 41862 | In Knott County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,036 | 6th of 24 | 443rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 3 | 104th of 310 |
| Median home value | $88k | 2nd of 3 | 302nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 41862?
The 2020 Census counted 786 people in 41862; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,036. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,036±286 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 786
- Households
- 335
- Median age
- 36.0
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 41862?
Of the 1,036 people the ACS estimates in 41862, 25.3% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 41862 earn?
Median household income is $68,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Knott County.
- Median household income
- $68,969±$7,499
- Income per person
- $24,580
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,635230 returns; wages 76% 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 41862?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,100
- Median gross rent
- $642
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 407
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 41862?
7 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
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 41862?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41606 | Bevinsville | 128 | $28k | 2.0 mi |
| 41859 | Dema | 240 | $46k | 3.1 mi |
| 41828 | Kite | 624 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 41861 | Raven | 169 | $29k | 3.9 mi |
| 41844 | Pippa Passes | 1,261 | $32k | 5.9 mi |
| 41612 | Bypro | 71 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 41669 | Wheelwright | 1,036 | $36k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 41636 | Hi Hat | 646 | $68k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 41667 | Weeksbury | 428 | $40k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.