Zip code 41168: Rush, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41168?

41168 is assigned to Rush, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41168 in?

41168 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41168?

About 3,673 people live in 41168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41168?

The median household income in 41168 is $84,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 41168?

The closest zip codes to 41168 are 41129, 41132, 41105, 41114, 41146.

Residential delivery areaBoyd CountyEastern Time

Population

3,673

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 41168

41168 is a small-town zip code in Rush, Kentucky (Boyd County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 3,673 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,338 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 41168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%77th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%129th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%110th of 634 in KY
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%78th of 724 in KY
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min105th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477112th of 715 in KY
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%217th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%354th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%426th of 722 in KY
Median household income$84,338
55th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72675th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,958
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552141st of 700 in KY
Per capita income$40,216
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82185th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%384th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%287th of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%178th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%309th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%592nd of 724 in KY
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1642nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%339th of 723 in KY
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi340th of 724 in KY
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600306th of 642 in KY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%369th of 719 in KY
Population3,673
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824244th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967263rd of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%336th of 719 in KY
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5453rd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%541st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%443rd of 724 in KY

Measure	41168	Boyd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	30.8%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	97th	77th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	129th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	47.8%	45.4%	51.1%	94th	110th of 634
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	78th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	22.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	90th	105th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.458	0.477	0.483	85th	112th of 715
Government workers	18.8%	15.3%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	217th of 719
Housing vacancy	12.2%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	79th	354th of 719
Poverty rate	14.7%	16.9%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	426th of 722
Median household income	$84,338	$61,118	$63,726	$80,734	55th	75th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$48,958	$41,141	$43,552	$49,666	52nd	141st of 700
Per capita income	$40,216	$31,752	$35,821	$44,673	50th	85th of 722
Healthcare workers	9.4%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	384th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.1%	8.6%	10%	49th	287th of 719
Broadband access	91.8%	87.1%	88.6%	91%	47th	178th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.4%	6%	8.4%	37th	309th of 723
Residents 65 and older	13%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	23rd	592nd of 724
Median age	32.9	42.3	39.1	38.9	11th	642nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	339th of 723
Population density	62/sq mi	300/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	340th of 724
Median home value	$150,500	$130,700	$205,600	$332,700	9th	306th of 642
Work from home	5.3%	5.9%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	369th of 719
Population	3,673	47,911	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	244th of 724
Median gross rent	$776	$849	$967	$1,413	6th	263rd of 467
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	336th of 719
Diversity index	8.2	14.8	32.5	61.4	3rd	453rd of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	541st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	443rd 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,261
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

41168

$84,338

Boyd Co.

$61,118

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41168

$150,500

Boyd Co.

$130,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41168

$776

Boyd Co.

$849

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,437
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,947	$74,888
Service	$27,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$90,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,672	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rush
State: Kentucky
County: Boyd County
Center point: 38.3070° N, 82.7506° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41168 spans 2 counties

Boyd County65% of land
Carter County35% of land

Zip codes near 41168

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41129	Catlettsburg, KY	5.2 mi	9,010	$60,885	$151,500
41132	Denton, KY	5.2 mi	469	$34,471	—
41105	Ashland, KY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
41114	Ashland, KY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
41146	Hitchins, KY	8.1 mi	517	$52,653	—
41102	Ashland, KY	8.4 mi	20,621	$67,879	$153,800
41181	Willard, KY	9.5 mi	45	—	—
25530	Kenova, WV	9.9 mi	6,856	$70,508	$162,100
41121	Argillite, KY	10 mi	1,382	$51,314	$134,100
41143	Grayson, KY	12 mi	13,242	$49,257	$150,600
25507	Ceredo, WV	13 mi	1,168	$49,245	$148,400
25555	Prichard, WV	13 mi	2,008	$66,853	$98,600

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Questions about 41168

What city is zip code 41168?

41168 is assigned to Rush, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41168 in?

41168 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41168?

About 3,673 people live in 41168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41168 in?

41168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41168?

The median household income in 41168 is $84,338.

What zip codes are near 41168?

The closest zip codes to 41168 are 41129, 41132, 41105, 41114, 41146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.