Zip code 41230: Louisa, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41230?

41230 is assigned to Louisa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41230 in?

41230 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41230?

About 12,638 people live in 41230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41230?

The median household income in 41230 is $45,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 41230?

The closest zip codes to 41230 are 41201, 25514, 41232, 41264, 41124.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

12,638

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 41230

41230 is a small-town zip code in Louisa, Kentucky (Lawrence County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 12,638 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,239 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 2.5 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 $762 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 41230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%73rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%290th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%324th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%231st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%165th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477191st of 715 in KY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1331st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%394th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min235th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%293rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%324th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%231st of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%335th of 723 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%482nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%386th of 719 in KY
Population12,638
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824116th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%239th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%168th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%335th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,478
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552519th of 700 in KY
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%456th of 719 in KY
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi375th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$25,076
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821472nd of 722 in KY
Median household income$45,239
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726480th of 641 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%419th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967280th of 467 in KY
Median home value$111,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600435th of 642 in KY
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5478th of 724 in KY

Measure	41230	Lawrence	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	30%	27.1%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	73rd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	21.8%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	290th of 722
Housing vacancy	13.5%	16.6%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	324th of 719
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	231st of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	165th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.475	0.477	0.483	76th	191st of 715
Median age	42.2	42.1	39.1	38.9	73rd	331st of 724
Homeownership rate	76.2%	77.8%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	394th of 719
Average commute	29.1 min	30.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	69th	235th of 624
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	293rd of 724
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	56th	324th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	45.5%	45.4%	51.1%	45th	231st of 634
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	35th	335th of 723
Veterans	4.6%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	482nd of 724
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	24th	386th of 719
Population	12,638	16,077	4,534,824	334,922,499	19th	116th of 724
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	239th of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	14th	168th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	14.6%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	335th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,478	$36,019	$43,552	$49,666	10th	519th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	9th	456th of 719
Population density	55/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	375th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,076	$25,890	$35,821	$44,673	8th	472nd of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,239	$46,772	$63,726	$80,734	6th	480th of 641
Work from home	4.5%	5.5%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	419th of 719
Median gross rent	$762	$760	$967	$1,413	5th	280th of 467
Median home value	$111,700	$111,700	$205,600	$332,700	4th	435th of 642
Diversity index	7.6	6.5	32.5	61.4	3rd	478th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,003
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41230

$45,239

Lawrence Co.

$46,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41230

$111,700

Lawrence Co.

$111,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41230

$762

Lawrence Co.

$760

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

0.2%

Housing units: 5,786
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,138	$74,888
Service	$17,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisa
State: Kentucky
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.0633° N, 82.6684° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41230 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County97% of land
Martin County3% of land

Zip codes near 41230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41201	Adams, KY	5.1 mi	136	$107,905	—
25514	Fort Gay, WV	7.9 mi	3,520	$53,929	$57,600
41232	Lowmansville, KY	9.1 mi	202	$11,049	$87,600
41264	Ulysses, KY	9.6 mi	771	$66,250	$117,900
41124	Blaine, KY	11 mi	1,131	$55,139	$63,200
25517	Genoa, WV	12 mi	1,512	$44,696	$94,200
25555	Prichard, WV	12 mi	2,008	$66,853	$98,600
41254	River, KY	12 mi	753	—	$160,900
41257	Stambaugh, KY	13 mi	715	$35,469	—
41255	Sitka, KY	13 mi	736	$57,697	$122,700
41180	Webbville, KY	13 mi	642	$41,538	$110,900
25669	Crum, WV	14 mi	633	$43,333	$64,400

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Questions about 41230

What city is zip code 41230?

41230 is assigned to Louisa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41230 in?

41230 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41230?

About 12,638 people live in 41230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41230 in?

41230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41230?

The median household income in 41230 is $45,239.

What zip codes are near 41230?

The closest zip codes to 41230 are 41201, 25514, 41232, 41264, 41124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.