Letcher County, KY ZIP Codes
25 ZIP codes cover all or part of Letcher County, Kentucky. The Census Bureau counts 20,808 residents in the county, with a median household income of $41,793 and a median home value of $67,400. Median household income ranges from $35,673 in 41537 to $58,428 in 41840. Its largest communities include Whitesburg, Jenkins, Fleming-Neon, McRoberts and Mayking.
Letcher County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,808 |
| Households | 8,463 |
| Median household income | $41,793 |
| Median home value | $67,400 |
| Median age | 43.5 |
| Median rent | $669 |
All 25 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 22,667 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 9,287 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $35,673 (41537) to $58,428 (41840) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $43,422 |
| Homeowners | 75.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 36 routes, 8,358 homes (22 of 25 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Letcher County: 41840 ($58,428)
- Most residents: 41858 (7,031 people)
- Highest homeownership: 41804 (82.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 41840 (61.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 41804 (18.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 41858 (41.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 41858 ($90,400)
Every ZIP code in Letcher County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41858 | Whitesburg | 7,031 | 2,728 | $45,933 | $90,400 | 74.3% | 36.4% | 11.3% | 8 | 2,971 | 100% of its land |
| 41537 | Jenkins | 3,447 | 1,637 | $35,673 | $76,200 | 74.3% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 3 | 1,772 | 51% of its land |
| 41840 | Neon | 1,245 | 389 | $58,428 | $55,100 | 73.0% | 61.2% | 12.0% | 2 | 323 | 100% of its land |
| 41804 | Blackey | 1,201 | 411 | — | $56,300 | 82.5% | 42.6% | 18.3% | 2 | 318 | 100% of its land |
| 41837 | Mayking | 945 | 337 | $41,652 | — | 86.9% | 30.0% | 8.4% | 1 | 254 | 100% of its land |
| 41731 | Cornettsville | 927 | 384 | $52,353 | $55,900 | 67.4% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 3 | 360 | 24% of its land |
| 40826 | Eolia | 809 | 283 | $42,795 | $33,100 | 85.5% | 33.2% | 13.3% | 1 | 221 | 100% of its land |
| 41815 | Ermine | 796 | 400 | $24,706 | $83,900 | 34.8% | 27.5% | 2.1% | 1 | 242 | 100% of its land |
| 41855 | Letcher County | 711 | 315 | $59,132 | $44,000 | 98.1% | 27.6% | 4.2% | 1 | 185 | 100% of its land |
| 41838 | Millstone | 701 | 274 | $42,962 | — | 66.4% | 35.4% | 41.1% | 1 | 144 | 100% of its land |
| 41824 | Isom | 685 | 360 | — | $53,800 | 81.1% | 27.8% | 17.7% | 1 | 227 | 100% of its land |
| 41826 | Jeremiah | 668 | 270 | $60,500 | $64,300 | 93.0% | 10.7% | 2.2% | 1 | 337 | 100% of its land |
| 41835 | McRoberts | 567 | 212 | $24,286 | $60,800 | 75.0% | 40.6% | 2.6% | 1 | 225 | 100% of its land |
| 40862 | Letcher County | 525 | 213 | $41,992 | $87,500 | 65.7% | 34.7% | 16.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 41832 | Letcher | 383 | 117 | $29,063 | — | 52.1% | 35.9% | 8.9% | 2 | 178 | 100% of its land |
| 41821 | Letcher County | 363 | 147 | — | $112,500 | 79.6% | 14.3% | 6.3% | 1 | 192 | 100% of its land |
| 41810 | Letcher County | 350 | 150 | — | $22,500 | 92.0% | 40.7% | 13.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 41825 | Letcher County | 306 | 111 | $51,750 | $53,400 | 76.6% | 27.0% | 2.0% | 1 | 135 | 100% of its land |
| 41819 | Letcher County | 289 | 125 | — | $66,500 | 91.2% | 40.8% | 3.1% | 1 | 154 | 100% of its land |
| 41812 | Deane | 177 | 109 | — | $83,600 | 69.7% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 114 | 100% of its land |
| 41845 | Letcher County | 174 | 130 | — | $96,500 | 89.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 121 | 100% of its land |
| 41833 | Letcher County | 144 | 82 | — | — | 81.7% | 23.2% | 0.0% | 1 | 139 | 100% of its land |
| 41517 | Jenkins | 120 | 30 | — | — | 100.0% | 66.7% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 41849 | Letcher County | 75 | 45 | $65,221 | $65,000 | 86.7% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 51 | 100% of its land |
| 41848 | Letcher County | 28 | 28 | — | — | 57.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 9 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Letcher County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Whitesburg — 1,761 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Jenkins — 1,406 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Fleming-Neon — 567 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- McRoberts — 556 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mayking — 503 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Payne Gap — 440 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Millstone — 317 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Blackey — 141 residents · 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Letcher County, KY?
- 41858, 41537, 41840, 41804, 41837, 41731, 40826, 41815, 41855, 41838, 41824, 41826, 41835, 40862, 41832, 41821, 41810, 41825, 41819, 41812, 41845, 41833, 41517, 41849 and 41848. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Letcher County?
- 20,808 residents in 8,463 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Letcher County?
- $41,793 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $35,673 (41537) to $58,428 (41840).
- Which Letcher County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 41840, at $58,428, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Letcher County?
- For the 22 of 25 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 36 carrier routes reaching 8,358 residential and 314 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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