Zip code 41049: Hillsboro, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41049?

41049 is assigned to Hillsboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41049 in?

41049 is in Fleming County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41049?

About 2,238 people live in 41049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41049?

The median household income in 41049 is $52,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 41049?

The closest zip codes to 41049 are 41081, 41065, 41093, 40360, 41041.

Residential delivery areaFleming CountyEastern Time

Population

2,238

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 41049

41049 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, Kentucky (Fleming County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 2,238 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,969 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.165th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%58th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%88th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%168th of 719 in KY
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min78th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%234th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%154th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%251st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477185th of 715 in KY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%240th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%180th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%510th of 722 in KY
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%149th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%398th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%377th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,358
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821257th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%295th of 723 in KY
Median household income$52,969
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726381st of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,364
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552490th of 700 in KY
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600271st of 642 in KY
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%605th of 724 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi607th of 724 in KY
Population2,238
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824307th of 724 in KY
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5434th of 724 in KY
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%578th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%367th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%417th of 719 in KY

Measure	41049	Fleming	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	53.6	41	39.1	38.9	97th	65th of 724
Self-employed workers	19.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	97th	58th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	88th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	74.8%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	168th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	33.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	93rd	78th of 624
Housing vacancy	17.3%	13.7%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	234th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	154th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	251st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.442	0.477	0.483	77th	185th of 715
Government workers	18%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	76th	240th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	53.4%	45.4%	51.1%	63rd	180th of 634
Poverty rate	11.8%	21.2%	16.1%	12.5%	55th	510th of 722
Work from home	12%	6.7%	10.2%	15.1%	46th	149th of 719
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	398th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	27th	377th of 723
Per capita income	$31,358	$25,869	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	257th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	18.9%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	295th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,969	$49,307	$63,726	$80,734	12th	381st of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,364	$40,417	$43,552	$49,666	12th	490th of 700
Median home value	$158,300	$134,700	$205,600	$332,700	11th	271st of 642
Residents under 18	14.8%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	8th	605th of 724
Population density	26/sq mi	44/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	607th of 724
Population	2,238	15,323	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	307th of 724
Diversity index	9	10.9	32.5	61.4	3rd	434th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	80.5%	88.6%	91%	3rd	578th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	367th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	417th of 719

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 935
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41049

$52,969

Fleming Co.

$49,307

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41049

$158,300

Fleming Co.

$134,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41049

—

Fleming Co.

$715

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,130
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Education

19%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,402	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.8%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: Kentucky
County: Fleming County
Center point: 38.2683° N, 83.6442° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41049

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41081	Plummers Landing, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
41065	Muses Mills, KY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
41093	Wallingford, KY	9.1 mi	2,387	$60,350	$123,800
40360	Owingsville, KY	9.7 mi	7,595	$55,193	$126,300
41041	Flemingsburg, KY	10 mi	7,750	$42,772	$130,200
40319	Farmers, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40351	Morehead, KY	13 mi	22,322	$51,835	$167,300
40350	Moorefield, KY	13 mi	73	—	—
40371	Salt Lick, KY	13 mi	2,525	$62,917	$148,100
40366	Preston, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
41037	Elizaville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40374	Sharpsburg, KY	15 mi	2,562	$43,607	$115,100

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Questions about 41049

What city is zip code 41049?

41049 is assigned to Hillsboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41049 in?

41049 is in Fleming County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41049?

About 2,238 people live in 41049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41049 in?

41049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41049?

The median household income in 41049 is $52,969.

What zip codes are near 41049?

The closest zip codes to 41049 are 41081, 41065, 41093, 40360, 41041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.