Zip code 41124: Blaine, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41124
41124 is a rural zip code in Blaine, Kentucky (Lawrence County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,131 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,139 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 41124 compares
- Unemployment rate12.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%56th of 719 in KY
- 95thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%74th of 719 in KY
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%156th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%142nd of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%294th of 722 in KY
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min151st of 624 in KY
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%387th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%389th of 719 in KY
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%325th of 719 in KY
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%100th of 719 in KY
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1490th of 724 in KY
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%487th of 724 in KY
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%461st of 724 in KY
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%220th of 719 in KY
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477449th of 715 in KY
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%369th of 719 in KY
- Median household income$55,13914thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726345th of 641 in KY
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%536th of 723 in KY
- Per capita income$23,9717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821508th of 722 in KY
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967282nd of 467 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$31,9584thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552588th of 700 in KY
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi664th of 724 in KY
- Population1,1311stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824427th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$63,2001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600591st of 642 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%600th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5567th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%577th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%513th of 634 in KY
| Measure | 41124 | Lawrence | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.5% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 56th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 74th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 156th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 23.4% | 22.6% | 22% | 142nd of 724 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 21.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 294th of 722 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 30.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 624 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 387th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 77.8% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 389th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 27.1% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 325th of 719 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 100th of 719 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 490th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 20.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 487th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 461st of 724 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 220th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.475 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 449th of 715 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 83.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 369th of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,139 | $46,772 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 345th of 641 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 536th of 723 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,971 | $25,890 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 508th of 722 | |
| Median gross rent | $761 | $760 | $967 | $1,413 | 282nd of 467 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,958 | $36,019 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 588th of 700 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 664th of 724 | |
| Population | 1,131 | 16,077 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 427th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $63,200 | $111,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 591st of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.8% | 14.6% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 600th of 723 | |
| Diversity index | 3.3 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 567th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 577th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 45.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 513th of 634 |
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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 421
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 83.8%
- Married couples
- 74.6%
- Living alone
- 15.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (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 | 41124 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,216 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,435 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,474 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.8%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blaine
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Lawrence County
- Center point
- 38.0198° N, 82.8584° W
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41124
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41226 | Keaton, KY | 5.9 mi | $26,250 |
| 41201 | Adams, KY | 6 mi | $107,905 |
| 41160 | Mazie, KY · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 41159 | Martha, KY | 6.4 mi | $45,096 |
| 41219 | Flatgap, KY | 7.1 mi | $48,365 |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 7.1 mi | $57,697 |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 8.1 mi | $35,469 |
| 41232 | Lowmansville, KY | 8.9 mi | $11,049 |
| 41180 | Webbville, KY | 9.2 mi | $41,538 |
| 41230 | Louisa, KY | 11 mi | $45,239 |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 11 mi | — |
| 41264 | Ulysses, KY | 12 mi | $66,250 |
Zip codes like 41124 elsewhere
Questions about 41124
What city is zip code 41124?
41124 is assigned to Blaine, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41124 in?
41124 is in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41124?
About 1,131 people live in 41124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41124 in?
41124 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41124?
The median household income in 41124 is $55,139.
What zip codes are near 41124?
The closest zip codes to 41124 are 41226, 41201, 41160, 41159, 41219.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.