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ZIP Code 41843, Kentucky

ZIP Code 41843 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 41843 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Knott County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 172. The land area covers 11.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 172 ±163 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.3 yrs ±32.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 79 ±65 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 79 ±65
Occupied Housing Units 79 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $94,375 ±$68,980
Per Capita Income $29,290 ±$11,571
Poverty Rate 0% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 78 ±80
Broadband Internet Rate 82.3% ±37.1%
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
GUS Population: 13,438 (2024)
ID: 165764
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 505, HINDMAN KY 41822-0505

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Topmost, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Littcarr, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Hazard, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Whitesburg, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Emmalena, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Neon, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Hindman, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Pound, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Jenkins, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Grethel, 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
Alice Lloyd College
College 4.2 mi away 100 Purpose Rd, Pippa Passes, KY, 41844
6063686000
KNOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.8 mi away 238 HIGHWAY 160 SOUTH, HINDMAN, KY, 41822
(606) 785-5412
Allure Beauty College
College Vocational 10.6 mi away 74 Parkway Plaza Loop, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
6066338784
FLEMING NEON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 1049 HIGHWAY 317, NEON, KY, 41840
(606) 855-7913
Hazard Community and Technical College
College 17.7 mi away One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY, 41701-2402
6064873503
HARRY M. CAUDILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 220 MAIN STREET, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858
(606) 633-7547
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
College 19.1 mi away 100 Airport Gardens Drive, Suite 200, Hazard, KY, 41701-9519
6066293141
LETCHER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.0 mi away 220 MAIN ST, WHITESBURG, KY, 42858
(606) 633-7547
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
College 22.6 mi away 150 Healthcare Drive, Pikeville, KY, 41501-1321
8772237040
BLACKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 295 MAIN STREET LOOP, BLACKEY, KY, 41804
(606) 633-4013
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 WHITESBURG 2SE, KY US, located 12.3 miles from ZCTA5 41843. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.8° 24.1° 33.9° 4.04" —
February 48.7° 26.3° 37.5° 4.00" —
March 57.3° 31.6° 44.5° 4.59" —
April 68.3° 39.7° 54.0° 4.50" —
May 74.2° 50.1° 62.2° 4.93" —
June 79.2° 57.5° 68.4° 4.64" —
July 81.8° 63.5° 72.7° 5.60" —
August 80.9° 61.8° 71.4° 4.38" —
September 76.3° 55.4° 65.8° 3.48" —
October 67.8° 42.1° 54.9° 2.98" —
November 56.8° 32.0° 44.4° 3.08" —
December 46.9° 27.3° 37.1° 4.33" —
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
Pippa Passes city City 4.2 mi —
Hindman city City 8.0 mi —
Wheelwright city City 8.8 mi —
Millstone CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Fleming-Neon city City 10.0 mi —
Mayking CDP CDP 10.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 41843. • 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.