Zip code 41255: Sitka, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41255?

41255 is assigned to Sitka, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41255 in?

41255 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41255?

About 736 people live in 41255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41255?

The median household income in 41255 is $57,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 41255?

The closest zip codes to 41255 are 41257, 41274, 41219, 41232, 41263.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

736

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 41255

41255 is a small-town zip code in Sitka, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 736 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,697 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 41255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%31st of 634 in KY
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%92nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%270th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%345th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%358th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%114th of 723 in KY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1376th of 724 in KY
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%71st of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%62nd of 723 in KY
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%214th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%523rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$57,697
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726312th of 641 in KY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min513th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$26,023
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821435th of 722 in KY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi367th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%471st of 719 in KY
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600393rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5424th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$31,815
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552589th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477598th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%689th of 724 in KY
Population736
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824514th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%530th of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%666th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%548th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%509th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%657th of 719 in KY

Measure	41255	Johnson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.5%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	31st of 634
Government workers	27.7%	25.3%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	92nd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	22.8%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	270th of 722
Housing vacancy	12.7%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	345th of 719
Homeownership rate	77.8%	68.3%	68.3%	65.2%	73rd	358th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	70th	114th of 723
Median age	41.4	42	39.1	38.9	68th	376th of 724
Work from home	16.5%	6.9%	10.2%	15.1%	67th	71st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	61st	62nd of 723
Broadband access	90.6%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	38th	214th of 719
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	20th	523rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,697	$44,904	$63,726	$80,734	17th	312th of 641
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	23.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	17th	513th of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,023	$25,175	$35,821	$44,673	10th	435th of 722
Population density	57/sq mi	85/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	367th of 724
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	7th	471st of 719
Median home value	$122,700	$120,200	$205,600	$332,700	5th	393rd of 642
Diversity index	9.6	11.6	32.5	61.4	4th	424th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,815	$33,627	$43,552	$49,666	4th	589th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.478	0.477	0.483	3rd	598th of 715
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	2nd	689th of 724
Population	736	22,334	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	514th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	530th of 719
Veterans	0%	4.9%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	666th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	548th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	509th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	657th 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

11%

25–34

24%

35–44

24%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

6.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 288
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41255

$57,697

Johnson Co.

$44,904

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41255

$122,700

Johnson Co.

$120,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41255

—

Johnson Co.

$708

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

63%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Office and admin

13%

Legal and social services

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,148	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

16%

Some college

10%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sitka
State: Kentucky
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.9200° N, 82.8258° W
Land area: 13 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 41255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41257	Stambaugh, KY	1.5 mi	715	$35,469	—
41274	Wittensville, KY	3.9 mi	576	—	$137,500
41219	Flatgap, KY	5.2 mi	2,274	$48,365	$88,100
41232	Lowmansville, KY	5.4 mi	202	$11,049	$87,600
41263	Tutor Key, KY	5.5 mi	386	$58,125	$100,000
41254	River, KY	6.4 mi	753	—	$160,900
41124	Blaine, KY	7.1 mi	1,131	$55,139	$63,200
41240	Paintsville, KY	7.3 mi	6,408	$38,041	$148,000
41256	Staffordsville, KY	7.4 mi	2,043	$60,583	$203,800
41260	Thelma, KY	7.6 mi	910	—	$148,900
41264	Ulysses, KY	7.9 mi	771	$66,250	$117,900
41226	Keaton, KY	8.2 mi	398	$26,250	—

Questions about 41255

What city is zip code 41255?

41255 is assigned to Sitka, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41255 in?

41255 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41255?

About 736 people live in 41255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41255 in?

41255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41255?

The median household income in 41255 is $57,697.

What zip codes are near 41255?

The closest zip codes to 41255 are 41257, 41274, 41219, 41232, 41263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.