Zip code 41260: Thelma, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41260?

41260 is assigned to Thelma, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41260 in?

41260 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41260?

About 910 people live in 41260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41260?

The closest zip codes to 41260 are 41271, 41234, 41240, 41263, 41268.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

910

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

320 people/sq mi

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

About 41260

41260 is a small-town zip code in Thelma, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 910 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $148,900. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%28th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%123rd of 722 in KY
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%8th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%108th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%301st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%11th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477245th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%369th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%305th of 723 in KY
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.570th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%431st of 724 in KY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%233rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%636th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%177th of 723 in KY
Population density320/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi114th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,227
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552372nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$29,322
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821331st of 722 in KY
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1633rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$148,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600310th of 642 in KY
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min605th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters18.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%502nd of 634 in KY
Population910
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824470th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%624th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%609th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%659th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%648th of 719 in KY

Measure	41260	Johnson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	15.5%	4.9%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	28th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	22.8%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	123rd of 722
Tech workers	8%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	93rd	8th of 719
Self-employed workers	15%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	90th	108th of 719
Housing vacancy	14.4%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	301st of 719
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	1.5%	4.7%	14.1%	66th	11th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.478	0.477	0.483	66th	245th of 715
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	369th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	38th	305th of 723
Diversity index	41.1	11.6	32.5	61.4	37th	70th of 724
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	37th	431st of 724
Broadband access	89.9%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	33rd	233rd of 719
Homeownership rate	60.1%	68.3%	68.3%	65.2%	32nd	636th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	29th	177th of 723
Population density	320/sq mi	85/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	114th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,227	$33,627	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	372nd of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,322	$25,175	$35,821	$44,673	17th	331st of 722
Median age	33.6	42	39.1	38.9	14th	633rd of 724
Median home value	$148,900	$120,200	$205,600	$332,700	9th	310th of 642
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	23.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	605th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.5%	42.5%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	502nd of 634
Population	910	22,334	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	470th of 724
Work from home	0%	6.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	624th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	609th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	659th of 719
Government workers	3.1%	25.3%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	648th 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

11%

Under 5

10%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 90.8%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 5.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

41260

—

Johnson Co.

$44,904

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41260

$148,900

Johnson Co.

$120,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41260

—

Johnson Co.

$708

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

59%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,877	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thelma
State: Kentucky
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.8256° N, 82.7528° W
Land area: 2.9 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 41260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41271	Williamsport, KY	1.5 mi	399	$29,712	$62,400
41234	Meally, KY	1.6 mi	175	$70,288	$114,700
41240	Paintsville, KY	1.7 mi	6,408	$38,041	$148,000
41263	Tutor Key, KY	2.2 mi	386	$58,125	$100,000
41268	West Van Lear, KY	3.1 mi	944	$67,009	$146,900
41274	Wittensville, KY	4.1 mi	576	—	$137,500
41204	Boons Camp, KY	4.6 mi	480	$48,636	$124,400
41254	River, KY	4.7 mi	753	—	$160,900
41265	Van Lear, KY	4.9 mi	1,107	$35,833	$157,400
41602	Auxier, KY	5.5 mi	667	$116,806	$111,300
41257	Stambaugh, KY	6.5 mi	715	$35,469	—
41256	Staffordsville, KY	6.7 mi	2,043	$60,583	$203,800

Questions about 41260

What city is zip code 41260?

41260 is assigned to Thelma, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41260 in?

41260 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41260?

About 910 people live in 41260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41260 in?

41260 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41260?

The closest zip codes to 41260 are 41271, 41234, 41240, 41263, 41268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.