Zip code 41143: Grayson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41143?

41143 is assigned to Grayson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41143 in?

41143 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41143?

About 13,242 people live in 41143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41143?

The median household income in 41143 is $49,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 41143?

The closest zip codes to 41143 are 41146, 41142, 41132, 41181, 41164.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyEastern Time

Population

13,242

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 41143

41143 is a small-town zip code in Grayson, Kentucky (Carter County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 13,242 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,257 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 41143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%133rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%312th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477188th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%412th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%280th of 724 in KY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1365th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%221st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%416th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%218th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%127th of 723 in KY
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min259th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%334th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%322nd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%215th of 634 in KY
Population13,242
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824113th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%262nd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,430
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552432nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$27,590
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821389th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%176th of 724 in KY
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi312th of 724 in KY
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600305th of 642 in KY
Median household income$49,257
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726428th of 641 in KY
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%485th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%297th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%476th of 719 in KY
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5382nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967290th of 467 in KY
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%453rd of 719 in KY

Measure	41143	Carter	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	23.4%	22.8%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	133rd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	19.2%	16.1%	12.5%	83rd	312th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.456	0.477	0.483	77th	188th of 715
Housing vacancy	10.5%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	412th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	280th of 724
Median age	41.6	41.4	39.1	38.9	69th	365th of 724
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	221st of 724
Homeownership rate	75.4%	80%	68.3%	65.2%	67th	416th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	218th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.2%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	67th	127th of 723
Average commute	28.2 min	30.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	64th	259th of 624
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	334th of 719
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	56th	322nd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	48.7%	45.4%	51.1%	48th	215th of 634
Population	13,242	26,341	4,534,824	334,922,499	20th	113th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	15.9%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	262nd of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,430	$37,165	$43,552	$49,666	17th	432nd of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,590	$27,994	$35,821	$44,673	13th	389th of 722
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	176th of 724
Population density	68/sq mi	64/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	312th of 724
Median home value	$150,600	$132,800	$205,600	$332,700	9th	305th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,257	$51,235	$63,726	$80,734	8th	428th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	81.3%	88.6%	91%	7th	485th of 719
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	297th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7%	8.6%	10%	7th	476th of 719
Diversity index	10.9	9.3	32.5	61.4	5th	382nd of 724
Median gross rent	$748	$740	$967	$1,413	4th	290th of 467
Work from home	3.4%	3.6%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	453rd of 719

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,388
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41143

$49,257

Carter Co.

$51,235

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41143

$150,600

Carter Co.

$132,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41143

$748

Carter Co.

$740

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,023
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,830	$74,888
Service	$22,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayson
State: Kentucky
County: Carter County
Center point: 38.3349° N, 82.9752° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41143 spans 2 counties

Carter County90% of land
Greenup County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grayson1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41146	Hitchins, KY	5.8 mi	517	$52,653	—
41142	Grahn, KY	6.6 mi	89	—	—
41132	Denton, KY	9.9 mi	469	$34,471	—
41181	Willard, KY	10 mi	45	—	—
41164	Olive Hill, KY	10 mi	12,574	$53,579	$120,100
41121	Argillite, KY	11 mi	1,382	$51,314	$134,100
41128	Carter, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
41168	Rush, KY	12 mi	3,673	$84,338	$150,500
41144	Greenup, KY	13 mi	9,064	$60,413	$125,900
41180	Webbville, KY	14 mi	642	$41,538	$110,900
41102	Ashland, KY	15 mi	20,621	$67,879	$153,800
41105	Ashland, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 41143

What city is zip code 41143?

41143 is assigned to Grayson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41143 in?

41143 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41143?

About 13,242 people live in 41143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41143 in?

41143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41143?

The median household income in 41143 is $49,257.

What zip codes are near 41143?

The closest zip codes to 41143 are 41146, 41142, 41132, 41181, 41164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.