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ZIP Code 41861, Kentucky

ZIP Code 41861 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 41861 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Knott County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 169. The land area covers 9.84 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 169 ±90 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.8 yrs ±6.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 103 ±50 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 129 ±48
Occupied Housing Units 103 ±50
Vacant Housing Units 26 ±31
Median Home Value $45,900 ±$5,651
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 $28,906 ±$19,123
Per Capita Income $23,765 ±$9,669
Poverty Rate 32.5% ±40.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 55 ±74
Unemployment Rate 35.7% ±8.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 18 ±25
Broadband Internet Rate 67% ±26.2%
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
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 PK-08 Betsy Layne, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Stanville, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Littcarr, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Dorton, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Eastern, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Emmalena, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Neon, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Eastern, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Martin, 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 4.6 mi away 100 Purpose Rd, Pippa Passes, KY, 41844
6063686000
EASTERN BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 10983 KY ROUTE 80, EASTERN, KY, 41622
(606) 377-2860
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
College 17.0 mi away 150 Healthcare Drive, Pikeville, KY, 41501-1321
8772237040
KNOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 238 HIGHWAY 160 SOUTH, HINDMAN, KY, 41822
(606) 785-5412
American National University-Pikeville
College 17.1 mi away 130 South Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY, 41501-1520
6064787200
VESTA ROBERTS JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 1080 HWY 610W, VIRGIE, KY, 41572
(606) 639-9839
University of Pikeville
College 17.6 mi away 147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, KY, 41501
6062185250
FLEMING NEON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 1049 HIGHWAY 317, NEON, KY, 41840
(606) 855-7913
Allure Beauty College
College Vocational 18.1 mi away 74 Parkway Plaza Loop, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
6066338784
PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 17.5 mi away 119 COLLEGE STREET, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41501
(606) 432-9977
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 19.5 miles from ZCTA5 41861. 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 4.6 mi —
Wayland city City 5.0 mi —
Wheelwright city City 6.3 mi —
McDowell CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
Hindman city City 9.6 mi —
Maytown CDP CDP 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 41861. • 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.