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41139

Zip code 41139: Flatwoods, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaGreenup CountyEastern Time
Population
8,085
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$113K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$942/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.2 sq mi
981 people/sq mi

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

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
40.3
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
8.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

41139
$59,034
Greenup Co.
$60,751
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,109
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41139
$112,700
Greenup Co.
$134,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41139
$942
Greenup Co.
$860
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
30%
20–29
15%
30–44
13%
45–59
12%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Healthcare
12%
Food service
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Information
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,720
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41139U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41169Russell1.7 mi$66,473
41183Worthington2.9 mi$65,609
45638Ironton4.7 mi$52,728
41101Ashland5 mi$53,889
41102Ashland5.6 mi$67,879
45636Haverhill6.7 mi$73,940
41121Argillite7.2 mi$51,314
41105Ashland · PO box9.8 mi—
41114Ashland · PO box9.8 mi—
45680South Point11 mi$54,523
41144Greenup11 mi$60,413
45675Rock Camp · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 41139 elsewhere

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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.