Zip code 41102: Ashland, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41102
41102 is a small-town zip code in Ashland, Kentucky (Boyd County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 20,621 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,879 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 41102 compares
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%124th of 719 in KY
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%133rd of 724 in KY
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%137th of 719 in KY
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%100th of 724 in KY
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%338th of 719 in KY
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1267th of 724 in KY
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%244th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate76.3%70thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%391st of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%470th of 722 in KY
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477332nd of 715 in KY
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%434th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$43,75035thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552255th of 700 in KY
- Median household income$67,87933rdU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726174th of 641 in KY
- Population20,62132ndU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82473rd of 724 in KY
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%271st of 634 in KY
- Population density414/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi100th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%276th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$31,43823rdU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821251st of 722 in KY
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%214th of 723 in KY
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%472nd of 723 in KY
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min522nd of 624 in KY
- 13thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%427th of 719 in KY
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%343rd of 719 in KY
- Median home value$153,80010thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600292nd of 642 in KY
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967243rd of 467 in KY
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%258th of 724 in KY
- Diversity index13.26thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5331st of 724 in KY
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%321st of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41102 | Boyd | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 124th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.4% | 20.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 133rd of 724 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 137th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 100th of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 338th of 719 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 267th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 15.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 244th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 70.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 391st of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 16.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 470th of 722 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.458 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 332nd of 715 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 434th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,750 | $41,141 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 255th of 700 | |
| Median household income | $67,879 | $61,118 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 174th of 641 | |
| Population | 20,621 | 47,911 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 73rd of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 47.8% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 271st of 634 | |
| Population density | 414/sq mi | 300/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 100th of 724 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 87.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 276th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $31,438 | $31,752 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 251st of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 20% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 214th of 723 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 472nd of 723 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 22.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 522nd of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 427th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 343rd of 719 | |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $130,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 292nd of 642 | |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $849 | $967 | $1,413 | 243rd of 467 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 258th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 13.2 | 14.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 331st of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 321st 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
- White93%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,807
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68.9%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 28%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,965
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 41102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,883 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,042 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,009 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,015 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.8%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ashland
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Boyd County
- Center point
- 38.4276° N, 82.7302° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
41102 spans 3 counties
- Boyd County89% of land
- Greenup County10% of land
- Carter County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ashland7% of zip
- Westwood (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Cannonsburg (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Ironville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 41102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41105 | Ashland, KY · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 41114 | Ashland, KY · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 41101 | Ashland, KY | 5.5 mi | $53,889 |
| 41139 | Flatwoods, KY | 5.6 mi | $59,034 |
| 41121 | Argillite, KY | 5.7 mi | $51,314 |
| 41169 | Russell, KY | 7.3 mi | $66,473 |
| 41129 | Catlettsburg, KY | 8.4 mi | $60,885 |
| 41168 | Rush, KY | 8.4 mi | $84,338 |
| 41183 | Worthington, KY | 8.5 mi | $65,609 |
| 45638 | Ironton, OH | 9.4 mi | $52,728 |
| 25530 | Kenova, WV | 9.5 mi | $70,508 |
| 25507 | Ceredo, WV | 10 mi | $49,245 |
Zip codes like 41102 elsewhere
Questions about 41102
What city is zip code 41102?
41102 is assigned to Ashland, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41102 in?
41102 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 41102?
About 20,621 people live in 41102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41102 in?
41102 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41102?
The median household income in 41102 is $67,879.
What zip codes are near 41102?
The closest zip codes to 41102 are 41105, 41114, 41101, 41139, 41121.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.