Zip code 41262: Tomahawk, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41262?

41262 is assigned to Tomahawk, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41262 in?

41262 is in Martin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41262?

About 993 people live in 41262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41262?

The median household income in 41262 is $44,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 41262?

The closest zip codes to 41262 are 41214, 41204, 41224, 41271, 41254.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

993

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 41262

41262 is a rural zip code in Tomahawk, Kentucky (Martin County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 993 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,107 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 41262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%52nd of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%47th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%67th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%150th of 719 in KY
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1396th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%300th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min302nd of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%338th of 723 in KY
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%290th of 719 in KY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%344th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%291st of 723 in KY
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%558th of 719 in KY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi496th of 724 in KY
Median household income$44,107
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726485th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%495th of 719 in KY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%615th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477602nd of 715 in KY
Per capita income$19,520
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821626th of 722 in KY
Population993
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824447th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%668th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5696th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%631st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%691st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$16,611
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552684th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%611th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%602nd of 719 in KY

Measure	41262	Martin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	45.8%	33.2%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	52nd of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	69.9%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	47th of 634
Housing vacancy	29.9%	20.7%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	67th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	150th of 719
Median age	41.1	40.6	39.1	38.9	66th	396th of 724
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	60th	300th of 724
Average commute	26.7 min	32.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	302nd of 624
Uninsured rate	5.2%	1.6%	6%	8.4%	35th	338th of 723
Work from home	7.5%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	19th	290th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	83.6%	88.6%	91%	19th	344th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	10.2%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	291st of 723
Government workers	9.3%	17%	14.6%	14.5%	14th	558th of 719
Population density	38/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	496th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,107	$37,042	$63,726	$80,734	5th	485th of 641
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	495th of 719
Veterans	1.7%	2.8%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	615th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.572	0.477	0.483	3rd	602nd of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,520	$26,524	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	626th of 722
Population	993	11,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	447th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	668th of 719
Diversity index	0	27.4	32.5	61.4	1st	696th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	631st of 724
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	691st of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,611	$44,013	$43,552	$49,666	1st	684th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	611th of 719
Healthcare workers	2.6%	12.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	602nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 394
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41262

$44,107

Martin Co.

$37,042

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41262

—

Martin Co.

$86,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41262

—

Martin Co.

$450

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

13%

Wholesale

12%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,021	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tomahawk
State: Kentucky
County: Martin County
Center point: 37.8451° N, 82.6301° W
Land area: 26 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 41262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41214	Debord, KY	3.1 mi	305	$32,039	$83,700
41204	Boons Camp, KY	3.5 mi	480	$48,636	$124,400
41224	Inez, KY	4.9 mi	4,783	$38,816	$92,900
41271	Williamsport, KY	5.3 mi	399	$29,712	$62,400
41254	River, KY	5.5 mi	753	—	$160,900
41264	Ulysses, KY	6.2 mi	771	$66,250	$117,900
41260	Thelma, KY	6.8 mi	910	—	$148,900
41234	Meally, KY	7 mi	175	$70,288	$114,700
41263	Tutor Key, KY	7.4 mi	386	$58,125	$100,000
41265	Van Lear, KY	7.6 mi	1,107	$35,833	$157,400
41240	Paintsville, KY	8.6 mi	6,408	$38,041	$148,000
41232	Lowmansville, KY	8.6 mi	202	$11,049	$87,600

Questions about 41262

What city is zip code 41262?

41262 is assigned to Tomahawk, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41262 in?

41262 is in Martin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41262?

About 993 people live in 41262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41262 in?

41262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41262?

The median household income in 41262 is $44,107.

What zip codes are near 41262?

The closest zip codes to 41262 are 41214, 41204, 41224, 41271, 41254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.