Zip code 41135: Emerson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41135?

41135 is assigned to Emerson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41135 in?

41135 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41135?

About 322 people live in 41135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41135?

The median household income in 41135 is $62,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 41135?

The closest zip codes to 41135 are 41173, 41164, 41128, 41142, 40317.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

322

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 41135

41135 is a rural zip code in Emerson, Kentucky (Lewis County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 322 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,344 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 41135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 322 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%84th of 719 in KY
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1110th of 724 in KY
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min88th of 624 in KY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%26th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%361st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%312th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%440th of 724 in KY
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%161st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%569th of 719 in KY
Median household income$62,344
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726242nd of 641 in KY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%545th of 724 in KY
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5198th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,184
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552499th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$22,525
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821546th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%468th of 723 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi601st of 724 in KY
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%563rd of 719 in KY
Population322
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824648th of 724 in KY
Median home value$87,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600524th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%695th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%657th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%682nd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%612th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%684th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%681st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.233
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477695th of 715 in KY

Measure	41135	Lewis	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	28.6%	16.5%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	84th of 719
Median age	50.3	42.4	39.1	38.9	95th	110th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	38.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	88th of 624
Tech workers	5.8%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	84th	26th of 719
Homeownership rate	77.5%	79.2%	68.3%	65.2%	73rd	361st of 719
Residents under 18	23%	22.7%	22.6%	22%	58th	312th of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	52nd	440th of 724
Work from home	11.4%	12%	10.2%	15.1%	43rd	161st of 719
Housing vacancy	5.9%	17.3%	10.3%	10.1%	43rd	569th of 719
Median household income	$62,344	$46,838	$63,726	$80,734	24th	242nd of 641
Veterans	3.6%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	545th of 724
Diversity index	21.3	6.1	32.5	61.4	14th	198th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,184	$36,639	$43,552	$49,666	11th	499th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,525	$26,242	$35,821	$44,673	5th	546th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	468th of 723
Population density	27/sq mi	27/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	601st of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	84.8%	88.6%	91%	4th	563rd of 719
Population	322	12,965	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	648th of 724
Median home value	$87,600	$96,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	524th of 642
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	22%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	695th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	657th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	682nd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	612th of 724
Healthcare workers	0%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	684th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	15.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	681st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.233	0.470	0.477	0.483	1st	695th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

49%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41135

$62,344

Lewis Co.

$46,838

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.233

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41135

$87,600

Lewis Co.

$96,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41135

—

Lewis Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

27%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Production

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

38%

Manufacturing

25%

Education

19%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,203	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

73%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerson
State: Kentucky
County: Lewis County
Center point: 38.3627° N, 83.2708° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41173	Soldier, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
41164	Olive Hill, KY	8 mi	12,574	$53,579	$120,100
41128	Carter, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
41142	Grahn, KY	12 mi	89	—	—
40317	Elliottville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
41179	Vanceburg, KY	13 mi	6,908	$39,217	$95,400
41065	Muses Mills, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40351	Morehead, KY	14 mi	22,322	$51,835	$167,300
41093	Wallingford, KY	15 mi	2,387	$60,350	$123,800
41141	Garrison, KY	16 mi	2,438	$36,508	$87,500
41143	Grayson, KY	16 mi	13,242	$49,257	$150,600
40313	Clearfield, KY	17 mi	2,832	$65,409	$116,100

Questions about 41135

What city is zip code 41135?

41135 is assigned to Emerson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41135 in?

41135 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41135?

About 322 people live in 41135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41135 in?

41135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41135?

The median household income in 41135 is $62,344.

What zip codes are near 41135?

The closest zip codes to 41135 are 41173, 41164, 41128, 41142, 40317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.