Zip code 41265: Van Lear, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41265?

41265 is assigned to Van Lear, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41265 in?

41265 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41265?

About 1,107 people live in 41265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41265?

The median household income in 41265 is $35,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 41265?

The closest zip codes to 41265 are 41602, 41234, 41204, 41268, 41271.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,107

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 41265

41265 is a rural zip code in Van Lear, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,107 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,833 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.623
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47710th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%48th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%97th of 719 in KY
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1127th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%34th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%231st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%341st of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%154th of 634 in KY
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%257th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%274th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%233rd of 724 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%269th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%116th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%50th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$35,618
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821155th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%446th of 719 in KY
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5132nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$157,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600279th of 642 in KY
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min554th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967244th of 467 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi470th of 724 in KY
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%548th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$30,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552604th of 700 in KY
Median household income$35,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726560th of 641 in KY
Population1,107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824433rd of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%626th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%611th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%513th of 719 in KY

Measure	41265	Johnson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.623	0.478	0.477	0.483	99th	10th of 715
Self-employed workers	20.9%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	98th	48th of 719
Housing vacancy	26.1%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	97th of 719
Median age	48.9	42	39.1	38.9	94th	127th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	92nd	34th of 723
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	68.3%	68.3%	65.2%	89th	231st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	22.8%	16.1%	12.5%	80th	341st of 722
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	42.5%	45.4%	51.1%	76th	154th of 634
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	257th of 724
Government workers	16.9%	25.3%	14.6%	14.5%	71st	274th of 719
Residents under 18	24.4%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	70th	233rd of 724
Veterans	6.8%	4.9%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	269th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	41st	116th of 723
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	1.5%	4.7%	14.1%	40th	50th of 724
Per capita income	$35,618	$25,175	$35,821	$44,673	36th	155th of 722
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	446th of 719
Diversity index	28.5	11.6	32.5	61.4	22nd	132nd of 724
Median home value	$157,400	$120,200	$205,600	$332,700	11th	279th of 642
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	23.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	11th	554th of 624
Median gross rent	$795	$708	$967	$1,413	7th	244th of 467
Population density	41/sq mi	85/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	470th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	4th	548th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,625	$33,627	$43,552	$49,666	3rd	604th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,833	$44,904	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	560th of 641
Population	1,107	22,334	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 724
Work from home	0%	6.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	626th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	611th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	513th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41265

$35,833

Johnson Co.

$44,904

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.623

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41265

$157,400

Johnson Co.

$120,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41265

$795

Johnson Co.

$708

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 704
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

76%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

36%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Production

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

Industries

Retail

27%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Lear
State: Kentucky
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.7600° N, 82.7183° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41265 spans 2 counties

Johnson County80% of land
Floyd County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Lear (unincorporated)15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41602	Auxier, KY	2.1 mi	667	$116,806	$111,300
41234	Meally, KY	3.3 mi	175	$70,288	$114,700
41204	Boons Camp, KY	4.1 mi	480	$48,636	$124,400
41268	West Van Lear, KY	4.2 mi	944	$67,009	$146,900
41271	Williamsport, KY	4.7 mi	399	$29,712	$62,400
41260	Thelma, KY	4.9 mi	910	—	$148,900
41216	East Point, KY	5 mi	986	$47,542	$122,500
41240	Paintsville, KY	5.5 mi	6,408	$38,041	$148,000
41263	Tutor Key, KY	7.2 mi	386	$58,125	$100,000
41653	Prestonsburg, KY	7.4 mi	11,103	$40,542	$127,800
41262	Tomahawk, KY	7.6 mi	993	$44,107	—
41222	Hagerhill, KY	7.7 mi	2,530	$40,859	$105,100

Questions about 41265

What city is zip code 41265?

41265 is assigned to Van Lear, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41265 in?

41265 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41265?

About 1,107 people live in 41265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41265 in?

41265 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41265?

The median household income in 41265 is $35,833.

What zip codes are near 41265?

The closest zip codes to 41265 are 41602, 41234, 41204, 41268, 41271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.