Zip code 41121: Argillite, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41121?

41121 is assigned to Argillite, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41121 in?

41121 is in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41121?

About 1,382 people live in 41121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41121?

The median household income in 41121 is $51,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 41121?

The closest zip codes to 41121 are 41102, 41139, 41144, 41169, 41105.

Residential delivery areaGreenup CountyEastern Time

Population

1,382

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 41121

41121 is a rural zip code in Argillite, Kentucky (Greenup County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,382 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,314 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 41121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%73rd of 719 in KY
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.151st of 724 in KY
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%71st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%49th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%137th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%472nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%253rd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%373rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%597th of 722 in KY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%550th of 724 in KY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%308th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$27,651
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821385th of 722 in KY
Median household income$51,314
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726408th of 641 in KY
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min564th of 624 in KY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5293rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600353rd of 642 in KY
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi563rd of 724 in KY
Population1,382
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824391st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%614th of 723 in KY
Broadband access63.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%685th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%635th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%508th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%574th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$24,135
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552658th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%459th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%648th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477651st of 715 in KY

Measure	41121	Greenup	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	80.3%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 719
Median age	54.7	44.2	39.1	38.9	98th	51st of 724
Government workers	30.2%	15.8%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	71st of 719
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	22%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	49th of 724
Self-employed workers	13.2%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	84th	137th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.4%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	472nd of 719
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	253rd of 719
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.3%	22.6%	22%	48th	373rd of 724
Poverty rate	8.5%	15.4%	16.1%	12.5%	35th	597th of 722
Veterans	3.5%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	550th of 724
Work from home	7%	5%	10.2%	15.1%	16th	308th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,651	$33,527	$35,821	$44,673	13th	385th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,314	$60,751	$63,726	$80,734	10th	408th of 641
Average commuteStrength	19 min	24.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	9th	564th of 624
Diversity index	15	10	32.5	61.4	8th	293rd of 724
Median home value	$134,100	$134,000	$205,600	$332,700	7th	353rd of 642
Population density	30/sq mi	103/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	563rd of 724
Population	1,382	35,501	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	391st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	18.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	614th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	63.5%	84.6%	88.6%	91%	1st	685th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	635th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	508th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	574th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,135	$43,248	$43,552	$49,666	1st	658th of 700
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	459th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	15.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	648th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.473	0.477	0.483	1st	651st of 715

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

11%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 679
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41121

$51,314

Greenup Co.

$60,751

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41121

$134,100

Greenup Co.

$134,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41121

—

Greenup Co.

$860

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 742
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

49%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

20%

Education

14%

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$24,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,250	$74,888
Service	$11,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$125,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

0.4%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 63.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Argillite
State: Kentucky
County: Greenup County
Center point: 38.4394° N, 82.8337° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41102	Ashland, KY	5.7 mi	20,621	$67,879	$153,800
41139	Flatwoods, KY	7.2 mi	8,085	$59,034	$112,700
41144	Greenup, KY	7.5 mi	9,064	$60,413	$125,900
41169	Russell, KY	8.3 mi	5,560	$66,473	$162,000
41105	Ashland, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
41114	Ashland, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
41183	Worthington, KY	9.3 mi	1,759	$65,609	$133,200
45636	Haverhill, OH	9.9 mi	330	$73,940	$139,000
41168	Rush, KY	10 mi	3,673	$84,338	$150,500
41101	Ashland, KY	10 mi	19,189	$53,889	$121,600
41143	Grayson, KY	11 mi	13,242	$49,257	$150,600
41146	Hitchins, KY	12 mi	517	$52,653	—

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Questions about 41121

What city is zip code 41121?

41121 is assigned to Argillite, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41121 in?

41121 is in Greenup County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41121?

About 1,382 people live in 41121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41121 in?

41121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41121?

The median household income in 41121 is $51,314.

What zip codes are near 41121?

The closest zip codes to 41121 are 41102, 41139, 41144, 41169, 41105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.