Zip code 41139: Flatwoods, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41139
41139 is a suburban zip code in Flatwoods, Kentucky (Greenup County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 8,085 people live here, or 981 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,034 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 1.9 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 $942 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.
How 41139 compares
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%117th of 724 in KY
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%218th of 719 in KY
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%169th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate19%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%319th of 722 in KY
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%225th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate76.7%71stU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%380th of 719 in KY
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%209th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%260th of 724 in KY
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477249th of 715 in KY
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%156th of 723 in KY
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1438th of 724 in KY
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%207th of 634 in KY
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%557th of 719 in KY
- Population density981/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi69th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$40,72023rdU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552355th of 700 in KY
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%202nd of 719 in KY
- Median household income$59,03419thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726293rd of 641 in KY
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%295th of 719 in KY
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967129th of 467 in KY
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%377th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$28,10914thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821366th of 722 in KY
- Average commute20.3 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min528th of 624 in KY
- Population8,08513thU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824149th of 724 in KY
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%344th of 723 in KY
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%272nd of 724 in KY
- Median home value$112,7004thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600432nd of 642 in KY
- 4thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%504th of 719 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5461st of 724 in KY
| Measure | 41139 | Greenup | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 117th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 218th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 22% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 169th of 724 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 319th of 722 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 225th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 80.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 380th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 209th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 22% | 260th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.473 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 249th of 715 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 5.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 156th of 723 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 44.2 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 438th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 43.6% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 207th of 634 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 557th of 719 | |
| Population density | 981/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 69th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,720 | $43,248 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 355th of 700 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 202nd of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,034 | $60,751 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 293rd of 641 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 5% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 295th of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $860 | $967 | $1,413 | 129th of 467 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 84.6% | 88.6% | 91% | 377th of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,109 | $33,527 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 366th of 722 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.3 min | 24.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 528th of 624 | |
| Population | 8,085 | 35,501 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 18.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 344th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 272nd of 724 | |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $134,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 432nd of 642 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 504th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 8.1 | 10 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 461st of 724 |
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
- White96%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,261
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- 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
- 3,484
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 41139 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,437 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,034 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,548 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,144 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,054 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 9.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Flatwoods
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Greenup County
- Center point
- 38.5087° N, 82.7340° W
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Flatwoods39% of zip
- Russell5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 41139
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41169 | Russell, KY | 1.7 mi | $66,473 |
| 41183 | Worthington, KY | 2.9 mi | $65,609 |
| 45638 | Ironton, OH | 4.7 mi | $52,728 |
| 41101 | Ashland, KY | 5 mi | $53,889 |
| 41102 | Ashland, KY | 5.6 mi | $67,879 |
| 45636 | Haverhill, OH | 6.7 mi | $73,940 |
| 41121 | Argillite, KY | 7.2 mi | $51,314 |
| 41105 | Ashland, KY · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 41114 | Ashland, KY · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 45680 | South Point, OH | 11 mi | $54,523 |
| 41144 | Greenup, KY | 11 mi | $60,413 |
| 45675 | Rock Camp, OH · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 41139 elsewhere
Questions about 41139
What city is zip code 41139?
41139 is assigned to Flatwoods, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41139 in?
41139 is in Greenup County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41139?
About 8,085 people live in 41139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41139 in?
41139 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41139?
The median household income in 41139 is $59,034.
What zip codes are near 41139?
The closest zip codes to 41139 are 41169, 41183, 45638, 41101, 41102.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.