ZIP Code 41862

ZIP code 41862 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.8 square miles in Topmost, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 952 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 41862 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41862 sits at $68,969 (16% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,580. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $88,100 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $642 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41862 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, 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 41862 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 →