Zip code 41189: Tollesboro, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41189?

41189 is assigned to Tollesboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41189 in?

41189 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41189?

About 2,281 people live in 41189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41189?

The median household income in 41189 is $52,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 41189?

The closest zip codes to 41189 are 41179, 45144, 41093, 41056, 41041.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 41189

41189 is a rural zip code in Tollesboro, Kentucky (Lewis County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,712 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; business and finance; and sales. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%17th of 719 in KY
Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min34th of 624 in KY
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1188th of 724 in KY
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%18th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%244th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%176th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%176th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%230th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%176th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477319th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%549th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%422nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,565
31st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552290th of 700 in KY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%484th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%496th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$31,219
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821267th of 722 in KY
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%375th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967161st of 467 in KY
Median household income$52,712
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726389th of 641 in KY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi425th of 724 in KY
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5346th of 724 in KY
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600402nd of 642 in KY
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824303rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%683rd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%491st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%614th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%606th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%578th of 719 in KY

Measure	41189	Lewis	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	30.3%	15.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	17th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	38.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	98th	34th of 624
Median age	46.4	42.4	39.1	38.9	90th	188th of 724
Work from home	26.5%	12%	10.2%	15.1%	90th	18th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	79.2%	68.3%	65.2%	87th	244th of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	176th of 724
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	176th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	230th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	58th	176th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.470	0.477	0.483	52nd	319th of 715
Housing vacancy	6.7%	17.3%	10.3%	10.1%	50th	549th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	422nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,565	$36,639	$43,552	$49,666	31st	290th of 700
Government workers	11.4%	16.5%	14.6%	14.5%	30th	484th of 719
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.7%	22.6%	22%	26th	496th of 724
Per capita income	$31,219	$26,242	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	267th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.8%	88.6%	91%	17th	375th of 719
Median gross rent	$906	$751	$967	$1,413	14th	161st of 467
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,712	$46,838	$63,726	$80,734	12th	389th of 641
Population density	47/sq mi	27/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	425th of 724
Diversity index	12.6	6.1	32.5	61.4	6th	346th of 724
Median home value	$119,400	$96,000	$205,600	$332,700	5th	402nd of 642
Population	2,281	12,965	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	303rd of 724
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	22%	16.1%	12.5%	4th	683rd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	491st of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	614th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	606th of 634
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	578th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 889
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41189

$52,712

Lewis Co.

$46,838

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41189

$119,400

Lewis Co.

$96,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41189

$906

Lewis Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 953
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Construction

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,453	$74,888
Service	$18,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,777	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tollesboro
State: Kentucky
County: Lewis County
Center point: 38.5476° N, 83.5629° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41179	Vanceburg, KY	11 mi	6,908	$39,217	$95,400
45144	Manchester, OH	11 mi	4,119	$41,489	$136,400
41093	Wallingford, KY	12 mi	2,387	$60,350	$123,800
41056	Maysville, KY	12 mi	13,445	$47,141	$164,800
41041	Flemingsburg, KY	13 mi	7,750	$42,772	$130,200
45101	Aberdeen, OH	14 mi	2,035	$40,714	$156,700
41065	Muses Mills, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
41096	Washington, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
45105	Bentonville, OH	14 mi	23	—	—
45650	Lynx, OH	15 mi	423	—	$94,400
41081	Plummers Landing, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
41055	Mayslick, KY	17 mi	1,897	$64,967	$218,500

Zip codes like 41189 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 41189

What city is zip code 41189?

41189 is assigned to Tollesboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41189 in?

41189 is in Lewis County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41189?

About 2,281 people live in 41189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41189 in?

41189 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41189?

The median household income in 41189 is $52,712.

What zip codes are near 41189?

The closest zip codes to 41189 are 41179, 45144, 41093, 41056, 41041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.