Zip code 41224: Inez, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41224?

41224 is assigned to Inez, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41224 in?

41224 is in Martin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41224?

About 4,783 people live in 41224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41224?

The median household income in 41224 is $38,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 41224?

The closest zip codes to 41224 are 41214, 41262, 41203, 41204, 41267.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,783

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 41224

41224 is a small-town zip code in Inez, Kentucky (Martin County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 4,783 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,816 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,900, or 2.4 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 $664 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 41224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.623
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4779th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%140th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%146th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%175th of 719 in KY
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%141st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%245th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%142nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%149th of 634 in KY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min203rd of 624 in KY
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1414th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,438
54th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552131st of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%441st of 724 in KY
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.567th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%484th of 724 in KY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%285th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,340
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821231st of 722 in KY
Population4,783
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824209th of 724 in KY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi362nd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%236th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%477th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%629th of 724 in KY
Median household income$38,816
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726540th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%579th of 723 in KY
Median home value$92,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600499th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967381st of 467 in KY
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%510th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%608th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%552nd of 719 in KY

Measure	41224	Martin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.623	0.572	0.477	0.483	99th	9th of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	33.2%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	140th of 722
Healthcare workers	15.1%	12.7%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	146th of 719
Housing vacancy	20.4%	20.7%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	175th of 719
Government workers	23%	17%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	141st of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	87th	245th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	142nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	69.9%	45.4%	51.1%	80th	149th of 634
Average commute	29.9 min	32.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	73rd	203rd of 624
Median age	40.8	40.6	39.1	38.9	63rd	414th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$49,438	$44,013	$43,552	$49,666	54th	131st of 700
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	52nd	441st of 724
Diversity index	41.5	27.4	32.5	61.4	38th	67th of 724
Veterans	4.6%	2.8%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	484th of 724
Broadband access	88.8%	83.6%	88.6%	91%	27th	285th of 719
Per capita income	$32,340	$26,524	$35,821	$44,673	25th	231st of 722
Population	4,783	11,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	209th of 724
Population density	57/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	362nd of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	236th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	10.2%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	477th of 723
Residents under 18	12.8%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	5th	629th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,816	$37,042	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	540th of 641
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	1.6%	6%	8.4%	3rd	579th of 723
Median home value	$92,900	$86,900	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	499th of 642
Median gross rent	$664	$450	$967	$1,413	2nd	381st of 467
Work from home	1.9%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	510th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	608th of 719
Self-employed workers	3.4%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	552nd 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black17%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,600
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41224

$38,816

Martin Co.

$37,042

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.623

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41224

$92,900

Martin Co.

$86,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41224

$664

Martin Co.

$450

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,010
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,923	$74,888
Service	$27,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Inez
State: Kentucky
County: Martin County
Center point: 37.8107° N, 82.5525° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

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Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41214	Debord, KY	1.8 mi	305	$32,039	$83,700
41262	Tomahawk, KY	4.9 mi	993	$44,107	—
41203	Beauty, KY	5.8 mi	790	—	$38,900
41204	Boons Camp, KY	6.5 mi	480	$48,636	$124,400
41267	Warfield, KY	7.9 mi	1,343	—	$86,500
41250	Pilgrim, KY	9 mi	1,089	$40,286	$75,700
41271	Williamsport, KY	9.5 mi	399	$29,712	$62,400
41231	Lovely, KY	9.5 mi	1,305	$60,875	$136,400
41265	Van Lear, KY	9.7 mi	1,107	$35,833	$157,400
25669	Crum, WV	9.8 mi	633	$43,333	$64,400
41254	River, KY	10 mi	753	—	$160,900
41234	Meally, KY	11 mi	175	$70,288	$114,700

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Questions about 41224

What city is zip code 41224?

41224 is assigned to Inez, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41224 in?

41224 is in Martin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41224?

About 4,783 people live in 41224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41224 in?

41224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41224?

The median household income in 41224 is $38,816.

What zip codes are near 41224?

The closest zip codes to 41224 are 41214, 41262, 41203, 41204, 41267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.