Zip code 41226: Keaton, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41226
41226 is a small-town zip code in Keaton, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 398 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $26,250 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and cleaning and personal care.
How 41226 compares
Only about 398 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%30th of 634 in KY
- Residents under 1830.2%96thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%85th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate27.4%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%171st of 722 in KY
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1495th of 724 in KY
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%386th of 719 in KY
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%428th of 719 in KY
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477436th of 715 in KY
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%601st of 724 in KY
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%564th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate43.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%697th of 719 in KY
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi327th of 724 in KY
- Population3981stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824621st of 724 in KY
- Median household income$26,2501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726614th of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$15,5551stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821679th of 722 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%611th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%621st of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%607th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5653rd of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%686th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%644th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%544th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%686th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$18,7501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552680th of 700 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%504th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%645th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41226 | Johnson | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 30th of 634 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.2% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 85th of 724 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.4% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 171st of 722 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 495th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 386th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 428th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 436th of 715 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 601st of 724 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 564th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.7% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 697th of 719 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 327th of 724 | |
| Population | 398 | 22,334 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 621st of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,250 | $44,904 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 614th of 641 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,555 | $25,175 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 679th of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.5% | 16.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 611th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 621st of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 607th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 11.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 653rd of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63% | 89.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 686th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 644th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 544th of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 686th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,750 | $33,627 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 680th of 700 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 504th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 645th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 135
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 92.6%
- Married couples
- 55.6%
- Living alone
- 7.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41226 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 63%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63%
- No internet access
- 37%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Keaton
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 37.9802° N, 82.9550° W
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41226
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41159 | Martha, KY | 2.4 mi | $45,096 |
| 41160 | Mazie, KY · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 41219 | Flatgap, KY | 4 mi | $48,365 |
| 41124 | Blaine, KY | 5.9 mi | $55,139 |
| 41413 | Crockett, KY · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 8.2 mi | $57,697 |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 9.7 mi | $35,469 |
| 41238 | Oil Springs, KY | 10 mi | $47,273 |
| 41149 | Isonville, KY | 11 mi | $40,313 |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 11 mi | — |
| 41256 | Staffordsville, KY | 12 mi | $60,583 |
| 41201 | Adams, KY | 12 mi | $107,905 |
Questions about 41226
What city is zip code 41226?
41226 is assigned to Keaton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41226 in?
41226 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41226?
About 398 people live in 41226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41226 in?
41226 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41226?
The median household income in 41226 is $26,250.
What zip codes are near 41226?
The closest zip codes to 41226 are 41159, 41160, 41219, 41124, 41413.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.