Zip code 41159: Martha, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41159?

41159 is assigned to Martha, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41159 in?

41159 is in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41159?

About 514 people live in 41159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41159?

The median household income in 41159 is $45,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 41159?

The closest zip codes to 41159 are 41160, 41226, 41219, 41124, 41413.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 41159

41159 is a rural zip code in Martha, Kentucky (Lawrence County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 25.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,096 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 41159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%51st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate45.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%3rd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%25th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%85th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%109th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%114th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min122nd of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%370th of 719 in KY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%148th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%401st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%628th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477509th of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552495th of 700 in KY
Median household income$45,096
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726481st of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%448th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967279th of 467 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi637th of 724 in KY
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824587th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$14,320
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821689th of 722 in KY
Median age25.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1699th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%645th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5671st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%663rd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%578th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%543rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%672nd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%695th of 719 in KY

Measure	41159	Lawrence	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	46.1%	21.8%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	51st of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	45.5%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 719
Residents under 18	39.3%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	99th	25th of 724
Housing vacancy	27.3%	16.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	85th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	45.5%	45.4%	51.1%	95th	109th of 634
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	89th	114th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	30.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	88th	122nd of 624
Homeownership rate	77.1%	77.8%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	370th of 719
Broadband access	93%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	58th	148th of 719
Veterans	5.4%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	401st of 724
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	14th	628th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.475	0.477	0.483	12th	509th of 715
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$36,019	$43,552	$49,666	11th	495th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,096	$46,772	$63,726	$80,734	6th	481st of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	14.6%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	448th of 723
Median gross rent	$763	$760	$967	$1,413	5th	279th of 467
Population density	23/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	637th of 724
Population	514	16,077	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	587th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,320	$25,890	$35,821	$44,673	1st	689th of 722
Median age	25.3	42.1	39.1	38.9	1st	699th of 724
Work from home	0%	5.5%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	645th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.5	32.5	61.4	1st	671st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	663rd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	578th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	543rd of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	672nd of 719
Government workers	0%	27.1%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	695th 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

33%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.3

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 88.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41159

$45,096

Lawrence Co.

$46,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41159

—

Lawrence Co.

$111,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41159

$763

Lawrence Co.

$760

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

21%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

45.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

40%

Construction and repair

35%

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Construction

35%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martha
State: Kentucky
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.0104° N, 82.9751° W
Land area: 22 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 41159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41160	Mazie, KY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
41226	Keaton, KY	2.4 mi	398	$26,250	—
41219	Flatgap, KY	6.4 mi	2,274	$48,365	$88,100
41124	Blaine, KY	6.4 mi	1,131	$55,139	$63,200
41413	Crockett, KY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
41149	Isonville, KY	8.3 mi	473	$40,313	$169,400
41255	Sitka, KY	10 mi	736	$57,697	$122,700
41180	Webbville, KY	11 mi	642	$41,538	$110,900
41171	Sandy Hook, KY	11 mi	4,611	$42,609	$110,100
41257	Stambaugh, KY	12 mi	715	$35,469	—
41421	Elkfork, KY	12 mi	366	$26,500	—
41201	Adams, KY	12 mi	136	$107,905	—

Questions about 41159

What city is zip code 41159?

41159 is assigned to Martha, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41159 in?

41159 is in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41159?

About 514 people live in 41159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41159 in?

41159 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41159?

The median household income in 41159 is $45,096.

What zip codes are near 41159?

The closest zip codes to 41159 are 41160, 41226, 41219, 41124, 41413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.