Zip code 41171: Sandy Hook, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41171?

41171 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41171 in?

41171 is in Elliott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41171?

About 4,611 people live in 41171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41171?

The median household income in 41171 is $42,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 41171?

The closest zip codes to 41171 are 41421, 41413, 41149, 41472, 41477.

Residential delivery areaElliott CountyEastern Time

Population

4,611

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 41171

41171 is a rural zip code in Sandy Hook, Kentucky (Elliott County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 4,611 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,609 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $522 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 41171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%151st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%189th of 719 in KY
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%132nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%126th of 634 in KY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min142nd of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%305th of 719 in KY
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1280th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477176th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%241st of 724 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%254th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%227th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%166th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%381st of 719 in KY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%137th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%301st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%252nd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,946
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552445th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%563rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5246th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%260th of 719 in KY
Population4,611
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824215th of 724 in KY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi490th of 724 in KY
Median household income$42,609
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726500th of 641 in KY
Median home value$110,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600441st of 642 in KY
Per capita income$19,254
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821630th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$522
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967450th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%561st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%418th of 724 in KY

Measure	41171	Elliott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	25.1%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	151st of 722
Housing vacancy	19.5%	20.1%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	189th of 719
Government workers	23.6%	18.2%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	132nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	44.5%	45.4%	51.1%	88th	126th of 634
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	41 min	24 min	26.4 min	84th	142nd of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	81.7%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	305th of 719
Median age	43.3	43.9	39.1	38.9	79th	280th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.448	0.477	0.483	78th	176th of 715
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	241st of 724
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	254th of 724
Self-employed workers	10.4%	15%	8.6%	10%	63rd	227th of 719
Broadband access	92.2%	88.4%	88.6%	91%	50th	166th of 719
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.4%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	381st of 719
Work from home	12.4%	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	137th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	301st of 719
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8%	6%	8.4%	45th	252nd of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,946	$36,250	$43,552	$49,666	16th	445th of 700
Residents under 18	16.9%	17%	22.6%	22%	14th	563rd of 724
Diversity index	18	14.2	32.5	61.4	11th	246th of 724
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	260th of 719
Population	4,611	7,307	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	215th of 724
Population density	39/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	490th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,609	$45,776	$63,726	$80,734	4th	500th of 641
Median home value	$110,100	$123,500	$205,600	$332,700	4th	441st of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,254	$21,178	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	630th of 722
Median gross rent	$522	$432	$967	$1,413	1st	450th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	8.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	561st of 723
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	418th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,440
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41171

$42,609

Elliott Co.

$45,776

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41171

$110,100

Elliott Co.

$123,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41171

$522

Elliott Co.

$432

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,788
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Industries

Construction

14%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,981	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Hook
State: Kentucky
County: Elliott County
Center point: 38.0455° N, 83.1790° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41421	Elkfork, KY	3.8 mi	366	$26,500	—
41413	Crockett, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
41149	Isonville, KY	6.7 mi	473	$40,313	$169,400
41472	West Liberty, KY	7.9 mi	10,792	$47,412	$128,000
41477	Wrigley, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40317	Elliottville, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
41160	Mazie, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
41159	Martha, KY	11 mi	514	$45,096	—
41451	Malone, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
41226	Keaton, KY	13 mi	398	$26,250	—
40313	Clearfield, KY	14 mi	2,832	$65,409	$116,100
41173	Soldier, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 41171

What city is zip code 41171?

41171 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41171 in?

41171 is in Elliott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41171?

About 4,611 people live in 41171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41171 in?

41171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41171?

The median household income in 41171 is $42,609.

What zip codes are near 41171?

The closest zip codes to 41171 are 41421, 41413, 41149, 41472, 41477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.