Zip code 41043: Foster, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41043
41043 is a rural zip code in Foster, Kentucky (Bracken County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,694 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,695 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 41043 compares
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%83rd of 719 in KY
- Average commute39.6 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min48th of 624 in KY
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%159th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy15.7%88thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%268th of 719 in KY
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1385th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%462nd of 722 in KY
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%339th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$87,69559thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72665th of 641 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$50,90958thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552111th of 700 in KY
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477345th of 715 in KY
- Per capita income$38,26045thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821109th of 722 in KY
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%122nd of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%420th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%213th of 719 in KY
- 38thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%334th of 719 in KY
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%491st of 724 in KY
- Median home value$211,80023rdU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600129th of 642 in KY
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%533rd of 719 in KY
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%326th of 723 in KY
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967215th of 467 in KY
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%285th of 724 in KY
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi525th of 724 in KY
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%448th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%558th of 723 in KY
- Population1,6942ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824370th of 724 in KY
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5489th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%556th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%553rd of 634 in KY
| Measure | 41043 | Bracken | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 78.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 83rd of 719 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.6 min | 34.5 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 159th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.7% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 268th of 719 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 385th of 724 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 19.5% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 462nd of 722 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 339th of 724 | |
| Median household income | $87,695 | $66,319 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 65th of 641 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,909 | $45,964 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 111th of 700 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.442 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 345th of 715 | |
| Per capita income | $38,260 | $33,389 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 109th of 722 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 122nd of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 23.1% | 22.6% | 22% | 420th of 724 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 89.8% | 88.6% | 91% | 213th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 10% | 8.6% | 10% | 334th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 491st of 724 | |
| Median home value | $211,800 | $125,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 129th of 642 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 10.5% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 533rd of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.9% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 326th of 723 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $756 | $967 | $1,413 | 215th of 467 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.6% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 285th of 724 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 525th of 724 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 448th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.7% | 6% | 8.4% | 558th of 723 | |
| Population | 1,694 | 8,444 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 7 | 10.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 489th of 724 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 556th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 41% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 553rd of 634 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 629
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 81.4%
- Married couples
- 67.4%
- Living alone
- 12.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 15.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41043 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,328 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,545 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,197 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,607 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Foster
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Bracken County
- Center point
- 38.7617° N, 84.2049° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
41043 spans 2 counties
- Bracken County72% of land
- Pendleton County28% of land
Zip codes near 41043
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45156 | Neville, OH | 3.4 mi | $63,542 |
| 45112 | Chilo, OH | 4.2 mi | $51,875 |
| 45153 | Moscow, OH | 7 mi | $57,176 |
| 41006 | Butler, KY | 7.7 mi | $76,921 |
| 45120 | Felicity, OH | 7.7 mi | $50,446 |
| 41040 | Falmouth, KY | 10 mi | $49,147 |
| 41004 | Brooksville, KY | 10 mi | $66,176 |
| 41007 | California, KY | 11 mi | $100,924 |
| 41002 | Augusta, KY | 13 mi | $68,047 |
| 41061 | Milford, KY · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 45131 | Higginsport, OH | 13 mi | $53,125 |
| 45157 | New Richmond, OH | 13 mi | $100,407 |
Zip codes like 41043 elsewhere
Questions about 41043
What city is zip code 41043?
41043 is assigned to Foster, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41043 in?
41043 is mostly in Bracken County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 41043?
About 1,694 people live in 41043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41043 in?
41043 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41043?
The median household income in 41043 is $87,695.
What zip codes are near 41043?
The closest zip codes to 41043 are 45156, 45112, 45153, 41006, 45120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.