Topmost, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41862
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 952
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $88,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Topmost pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Topmost, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 952 residents across 53.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41862 reports a modest median household income of $68,969 (16% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,580. The poverty rate is 20.2%, 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 $88,100 (45% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $642; owner occupancy is 78.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41862 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 41862, Topmost, 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
952
Population
53.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41862?
36.0
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$68,969
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$24,580
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41862 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Topmost, 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)
$68,969 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
407housing units
407
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,100
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$642
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41862, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $676,000.
7
Businesses
27
Employees
$676K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 71.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41862 vs 41859 →
ZIP 41862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41844
Pippa Passes (41844)
1,355 residents
- 41636
Hi Hat (41636)
984 residents
- 41862
Topmost (41862)
952 residents
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
908 residents
- 41669
Wheelwright (41669)
865 residents
- 41828
Kite (41828)
808 residents
- 41606
Bevinsville (41606)
656 residents
- 41650 534
Melvin (41650)
534 residents
- 41859 349
Dema (41859)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41862 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
- 41669
Wheelwright (41669)
$36,042 median income
- 41844
Pippa Passes (41844)
$31,690 median income
- 41861
Raven (41861)
$28,906 median income
- 41606
Bevinsville (41606)
$28,068 median income
- 41650 $25,921
Melvin (41650)
$25,921 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41862 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41859 | Dema, KY | 349 | 3.2 mi |
| 41606 | Bevinsville, KY | 656 | 3.2 mi |
| 41828 | Kite, KY | 808 | 4.1 mi |
| 41612 | Bypro, KY | 78 | 3.9 mi |
| 41861 | Raven, KY | 108 | 3.9 mi |
| 41844 | Pippa Passes, KY | 1,355 | 4.3 mi |
| 41666 | Wayland, KY | 908 | 6.0 mi |
| 41669 | Wheelwright, KY | 865 | 4.6 mi |
| 41636 | Hi Hat, KY | 984 | 4.8 mi |
| 41650 | Melvin, KY | 534 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41862, 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 41862 in?
ZIP code 41862 (Topmost) 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 41862?
ZIP code 41862 in Topmost, KY has a population of 952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41862?
The median household income in ZIP 41862 is $68,969, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41862?
The median home value in ZIP 41862 is $88,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41862 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41862?
ZIP code 41862 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41862?
In ZIP code 41862, 33.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41862?
In ZIP code 41862, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41862 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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