Zip code 41250: Pilgrim, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41250
41250 is a rural zip code in Pilgrim, Kentucky (Martin County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,089 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,286 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.
How 41250 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.110th of 724 in KY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%61st of 719 in KY
- Unemployment rate23.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%20th of 719 in KY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%10th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate35.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%91st of 722 in KY
- Government workers30.3%98thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%70th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%364th of 719 in KY
- 64thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%225th of 719 in KY
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%99th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$48,66151stU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552148th of 700 in KY
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%492nd of 724 in KY
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%465th of 719 in KY
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%602nd of 724 in KY
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5367th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$40,2863rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726528th of 641 in KY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477591st of 715 in KY
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi691st of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$18,9512ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821638th of 722 in KY
- Population1,0891stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824437th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$75,7001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600560th of 642 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%564th of 723 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%649th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%689th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%630th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%610th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41250 | Martin | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 10th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96% | 84.9% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 61st of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 23.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 20th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50.1% | 17.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 10th of 724 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.5% | 33.2% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 91st of 722 | |
| Government workers | 30.3% | 17% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 70th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 364th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 225th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 99th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,661 | $44,013 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 148th of 700 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 19.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 492nd of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 465th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 602nd of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 27.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 367th of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,286 | $37,042 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 528th of 641 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.356 | 0.572 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 591st of 715 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 691st of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,951 | $26,524 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 638th of 722 | |
| Population | 1,089 | 11,027 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 437th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $75,700 | $86,900 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 560th of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.2% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 564th of 723 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72% | 83.6% | 88.6% | 91% | 649th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 1.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 689th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 630th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 610th 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 450
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 83.3%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 41250 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,208 | $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
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 72%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.6%
- No internet access
- 24.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pilgrim
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Martin County
- Center point
- 37.7108° N, 82.4479° W
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41250
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41571 | Varney, KY | 5.8 mi | $45,972 |
| 41231 | Lovely, KY | 6.8 mi | $60,875 |
| 41514 | Belfry, KY | 7.6 mi | $39,545 |
| 25665 | Borderland, WV · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 41564 | Sidney, KY | 8.6 mi | $56,548 |
| 41224 | Inez, KY | 9 mi | $38,816 |
| 25685 | Naugatuck, WV | 9.4 mi | $63,947 |
| 25667 | Chattaroy, WV | 9.5 mi | — |
| 41503 | South Williamson, KY | 9.6 mi | $56,484 |
| 41203 | Beauty, KY | 9.8 mi | — |
| 41527 | Forest Hills, KY | 10 mi | $90,260 |
| 25661 | Williamson, WV | 11 mi | $25,014 |
Zip codes like 41250 elsewhere
Questions about 41250
What city is zip code 41250?
41250 is assigned to Pilgrim, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41250 in?
41250 is in Martin County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41250?
About 1,089 people live in 41250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41250 in?
41250 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41250?
The median household income in 41250 is $40,286.
What zip codes are near 41250?
The closest zip codes to 41250 are 41571, 41231, 41514, 25665, 41564.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.