Zip code 41055: Mayslick, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41055
41055 is a rural zip code in Mayslick, Kentucky (Mason County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,897 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,967 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 41055 compares
- Healthcare workers21.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%69th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy22.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%150th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%293rd of 719 in KY
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477152nd of 715 in KY
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min198th of 624 in KY
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%195th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%267th of 724 in KY
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1421st of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%499th of 722 in KY
- 53rdU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%277th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%280th of 723 in KY
- Per capita income$37,22241stU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821126th of 722 in KY
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%431st of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$43,95836thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552250th of 700 in KY
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%166th of 723 in KY
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%570th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$64,96728thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726209th of 641 in KY
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%498th of 719 in KY
- Median home value$218,50025thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600114th of 642 in KY
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%287th of 719 in KY
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%186th of 724 in KY
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi583rd of 724 in KY
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967298th of 467 in KY
- Population1,8973rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824353rd of 724 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5446th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access78.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%573rd of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%536th of 634 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%612th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41055 | Mason | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 21.4% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 69th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.1% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 150th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 66.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 293rd of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.499 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 152nd of 715 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 26.8 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 198th of 624 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 195th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 22.4% | 22.6% | 22% | 267th of 724 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 421st of 724 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 18.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 499th of 722 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 277th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 4.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 280th of 723 | |
| Per capita income | $37,222 | $31,189 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 126th of 722 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 431st of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,958 | $37,076 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 250th of 700 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 20% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 166th of 723 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 570th of 724 | |
| Median household income | $64,967 | $52,178 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 209th of 641 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 11.8% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 498th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $218,500 | $161,500 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 114th of 642 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 287th of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 186th of 724 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 583rd of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $727 | $967 | $1,413 | 298th of 467 | |
| Population | 1,897 | 16,956 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 353rd of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 8.6 | 23.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 446th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.8% | 85% | 88.6% | 91% | 573rd of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10% | 41.6% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 536th of 634 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 612th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 737
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 60.8%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 946
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 22.1%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 41055 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,173 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,726 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,620 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,992 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 78.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.3%
- No internet access
- 17.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mayslick
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Mason County
- Center point
- 38.5254° N, 83.8665° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
41055 spans 3 counties
- Mason County89% of land
- Fleming County7% of land
- Robertson County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sardis1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 41055
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41096 | Washington, KY · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 41056 | Maysville, KY | 7.2 mi | $47,141 |
| 41037 | Elizaville, KY · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 41039 | Ewing, KY | 7.7 mi | $59,250 |
| 41044 | Germantown, KY | 8.2 mi | $54,406 |
| 41064 | Mount Olivet, KY | 11 mi | $51,094 |
| 41034 | Dover, KY | 11 mi | $71,538 |
| 41041 | Flemingsburg, KY | 11 mi | $42,772 |
| 41062 | Minerva, KY · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 45101 | Aberdeen, OH | 14 mi | $40,714 |
| 41004 | Brooksville, KY | 15 mi | $66,176 |
| 41081 | Plummers Landing, KY · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 41055 elsewhere
Questions about 41055
What city is zip code 41055?
41055 is assigned to Mayslick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41055 in?
41055 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 41055?
About 1,897 people live in 41055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41055 in?
41055 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41055?
The median household income in 41055 is $64,967.
What zip codes are near 41055?
The closest zip codes to 41055 are 41096, 41056, 41037, 41039, 41044.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.