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ZIP Code 41819, Kentucky

ZIP Code 41819 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 41819 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Letcher County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 289. The land area covers 18.59 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 289 ±186 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.3 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 125 ±67 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 140 ±69
Occupied Housing Units 125 ±67
Vacant Housing Units 15 ±25
Median Home Value $66,500 ±$39,876
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $24,135 ±$10,190
Poverty Rate 14.2% ±18.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 41 ±59
Unemployment Rate 0% ±31.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 41 ±61
Broadband Internet Rate 80.8% ±24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF LETCHER
GUS Population: 20,139 (2024)
ID: 165768
County Official County Government
Contact: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
156 MAIN ST, STE 107, WHITESBURG KY 41858-7286

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Grays Knob, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cawood, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Whitesburg, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cumberland, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby UG Harlan, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Dryden, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bledsoe, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baxter, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
College 5.5 mi away 700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY, 40823
6065892145
REBECCA CAUDILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 310 WEST MAIN ST., CUMBERLAND, KY, 40823
(606) 589-2409
Allure Beauty College
College Vocational 16.7 mi away 74 Parkway Plaza Loop, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
6066338784
EVARTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 104 HARLAN ST., EVARTS, KY, 40828
(606) 837-9703
Hazard Community and Technical College
College 17.4 mi away One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY, 41701-2402
6064873503
BLACKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 295 MAIN STREET LOOP, BLACKEY, KY, 41804
(606) 633-4013
Mountain Empire Community College
College 20.7 mi away 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA, 24219
2765232400
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 107 N. 3RD ST., HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
College 21.3 mi away 100 Airport Gardens Drive, Suite 200, Hazard, KY, 41701-9519
6066293141
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 107 NORTH THIRD STREET, HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SKYLINE 1 SE, KY US, located 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 41819. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.3° 25.7° 35.5° 3.74" 5.3"
February 49.4° 28.8° 39.1° 3.88" 4.2"
March 58.7° 33.4° 46.1° 4.80" 3.1"
April 69.7° 41.6° 55.6° 4.51" 0.1"
May 76.6° 51.9° 64.2° 4.82" 0.0"
June 82.6° 60.0° 71.3° 4.44" 0.0"
July 85.6° 64.1° 74.8° 5.71" 0.0"
August 84.6° 64.2° 74.4° 4.16" 0.0"
September 78.6° 57.4° 68.0° 3.26" 0.0"
October 69.7° 45.8° 57.8° 2.87" 0.1"
November 58.8° 33.6° 46.2° 3.22" 0.3"
December 49.0° 29.4° 39.2° 4.46" 3.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cumberland city City 5.3 mi —
Benham city City 8.0 mi —
Lynch city City 10.0 mi —
Kenvir CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Evarts city City 10.3 mi —
Blackey CDP CDP 11.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 41819. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.