Zip code 41268: West Van Lear, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41268?

41268 is assigned to West Van Lear, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41268 in?

41268 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41268?

About 944 people live in 41268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41268?

The median household income in 41268 is $67,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 41268?

The closest zip codes to 41268 are 41240, 41234, 41260, 41602, 41216.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

944

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,932 people/sq mi

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

About 41268

41268 is an urban zip code in West Van Lear, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 944 people live here, or 2,932 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,009 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%76th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%55th of 719 in KY
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min157th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$61,226
78th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55239th of 700 in KY
Population density2,932/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi38th of 724 in KY
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%73rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%123rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%471st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%411th of 724 in KY
Median household income$67,009
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726177th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%368th of 723 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%497th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,188
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821234th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%139th of 724 in KY
Median home value$146,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600318th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%672nd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%652nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%485th of 723 in KY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5419th of 724 in KY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%612th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%554th of 719 in KY
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1682nd of 724 in KY
Population944
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824460th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%612th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%592nd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%514th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477648th of 715 in KY

Measure	41268	Johnson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	68.3%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	76th of 719
Self-employed workers	20%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	98th	55th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	23.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	82nd	157th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$61,226	$33,627	$43,552	$49,666	78th	39th of 700
Population density	2,932/sq mi	85/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	38th of 724
Work from home	16.4%	6.9%	10.2%	15.1%	66th	73rd of 719
Broadband access	94%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	66th	123rd of 719
Housing vacancy	8.6%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	471st of 719
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	42nd	411th of 724
Median household income	$67,009	$44,904	$63,726	$80,734	31st	177th of 641
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	29th	368th of 723
Government workers	11.1%	25.3%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	497th of 719
Per capita income	$32,188	$25,175	$35,821	$44,673	25th	234th of 722
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.5%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	139th of 724
Median home value	$146,900	$120,200	$205,600	$332,700	9th	318th of 642
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	22.8%	16.1%	12.5%	8th	672nd of 722
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	8th	652nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	485th of 723
Diversity index	9.7	11.6	32.5	61.4	4th	419th of 724
Veterans	1.7%	4.9%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	612th of 724
Healthcare workers	5%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	554th of 719
Median age	29.5	42	39.1	38.9	3rd	682nd of 724
Population	944	22,334	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	460th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	612th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	592nd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	514th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.478	0.477	0.483	1st	648th of 715

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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41268

$67,009

Johnson Co.

$44,904

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41268

$146,900

Johnson Co.

$120,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41268

—

Johnson Co.

$708

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Information

19%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$35,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

34%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Van Lear
State: Kentucky
County: Johnson County
Center point: 37.7885° N, 82.7852° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Van Lear (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41240	Paintsville, KY	2.2 mi	6,408	$38,041	$148,000
41234	Meally, KY	2.3 mi	175	$70,288	$114,700
41260	Thelma, KY	3.1 mi	910	—	$148,900
41602	Auxier, KY	3.4 mi	667	$116,806	$111,300
41216	East Point, KY	4 mi	986	$47,542	$122,500
41265	Van Lear, KY	4.2 mi	1,107	$35,833	$157,400
41271	Williamsport, KY	4.3 mi	399	$29,712	$62,400
41222	Hagerhill, KY	4.6 mi	2,530	$40,859	$105,100
41263	Tutor Key, KY	4.8 mi	386	$58,125	$100,000
41256	Staffordsville, KY	5.4 mi	2,043	$60,583	$203,800
41274	Wittensville, KY	5.4 mi	576	—	$137,500
41204	Boons Camp, KY	6.3 mi	480	$48,636	$124,400

Questions about 41268

What city is zip code 41268?

41268 is assigned to West Van Lear, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41268 in?

41268 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41268?

About 944 people live in 41268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41268 in?

41268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41268?

The median household income in 41268 is $67,009.

What zip codes are near 41268?

The closest zip codes to 41268 are 41240, 41234, 41260, 41602, 41216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.