Zip code 41179: Vanceburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41179?

41179 is assigned to Vanceburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41179 in?

41179 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41179?

About 6,908 people live in 41179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41179?

The median household income in 41179 is $39,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 41179?

The closest zip codes to 41179 are 41189, 45684, 41141, 41135, 45650.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

6,908

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$557/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

339 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 41179

41179 is a rural zip code in Vanceburg, Kentucky (Lewis County), covering 339 sq mi of land. About 6,908 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,217 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $557 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 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 construction and repair.

How 41179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min62nd of 624 in KY
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%155th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%145th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%165th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%248th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477178th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%188th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%247th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%406th of 719 in KY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%73rd of 719 in KY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1435th of 724 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%302nd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%384th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%263rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%317th of 719 in KY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%316th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%320th of 723 in KY
Population6,908
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824168th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,758
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552508th of 700 in KY
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%457th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,356
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821521st of 722 in KY
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi654th of 724 in KY
Median household income$39,217
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726537th of 641 in KY
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%470th of 634 in KY
Median home value$95,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600493rd of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%389th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$557
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967437th of 467 in KY
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5559th of 724 in KY

Measure	41179	Lewis	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	38.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	96th	62nd of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	22%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	155th of 722
Housing vacancy	22.6%	17.3%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	145th of 719
Government workers	21.5%	16.5%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	165th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	248th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.470	0.477	0.483	78th	178th of 715
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	188th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	247th of 724
Homeownership rate	75.8%	79.2%	68.3%	65.2%	69th	406th of 719
Tech workers	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	64th	73rd of 719
Median age	40.4	42.4	39.1	38.9	60th	435th of 724
Veterans	6.5%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	302nd of 724
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	22.6%	22%	47th	384th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	44th	263rd of 723
Self-employed workers	8.8%	15.5%	8.6%	10%	43rd	317th of 719
Work from home	6.7%	12%	10.2%	15.1%	15th	316th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	320th of 723
Population	6,908	12,965	4,534,824	334,922,499	11th	168th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,758	$36,639	$43,552	$49,666	10th	508th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	84.8%	88.6%	91%	9th	457th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,356	$26,242	$35,821	$44,673	6th	521st of 722
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	654th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,217	$46,838	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	537th of 641
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	27.5%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	470th of 634
Median home value	$95,400	$96,000	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	493rd of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	389th of 724
Median gross rent	$557	$751	$967	$1,413	1st	437th of 467
Diversity index	4.1	6.1	32.5	61.4	1st	559th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,734
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41179

$39,217

Lewis Co.

$46,838

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41179

$95,400

Lewis Co.

$96,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41179

$557

Lewis Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,532
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,885	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vanceburg
State: Kentucky
County: Lewis County
Center point: 38.5350° N, 83.3701° W
Land area: 339 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41179

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41189	Tollesboro, KY	11 mi	2,281	$52,712	$119,400
45684	Stout, OH	13 mi	1,507	$50,688	$133,200
41141	Garrison, KY	13 mi	2,438	$36,508	$87,500
41135	Emerson, KY	13 mi	322	$62,344	$87,600
45650	Lynx, OH	14 mi	423	—	$94,400
41128	Carter, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
41093	Wallingford, KY	15 mi	2,387	$60,350	$123,800
45616	Blue Creek, OH	15 mi	1,350	$67,614	$182,700
41065	Muses Mills, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
41166	Quincy, KY	16 mi	1,286	$60,543	$94,700
45144	Manchester, OH	18 mi	4,119	$41,489	$136,400
45630	Friendship, OH	19 mi	188	—	—

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Questions about 41179

What city is zip code 41179?

41179 is assigned to Vanceburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41179 in?

41179 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41179?

About 6,908 people live in 41179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41179 in?

41179 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41179?

The median household income in 41179 is $39,217.

What zip codes are near 41179?

The closest zip codes to 41179 are 41189, 45684, 41141, 41135, 45650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.