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41102

Zip code 41102: Ashland, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaBoyd CountyEastern Time
Population
20,621
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$795/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
414 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.6
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
13.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

41102
$67,879
Boyd Co.
$61,118
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,438
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41102
$153,800
Boyd Co.
$130,700
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41102
$795
Boyd Co.
$849
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
44%
20–29
17%
30–44
14%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$43,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41102U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
33%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
11%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41105Ashland · PO box4.4 mi—
41114Ashland · PO box4.4 mi—
41101Ashland5.5 mi$53,889
41139Flatwoods5.6 mi$59,034
41121Argillite5.7 mi$51,314
41169Russell7.3 mi$66,473
41129Catlettsburg8.4 mi$60,885
41168Rush8.4 mi$84,338
41183Worthington8.5 mi$65,609
45638Ironton9.4 mi$52,728
25530Kenova9.5 mi$70,508
25507Ceredo10 mi$49,245

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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.