Zip code 41271: Williamsport, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41271
41271 is a small-town zip code in Williamsport, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 399 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $29,712 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and arts, media and sports. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 41271 compares
Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%19th of 719 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%32nd of 634 in KY
- 99thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%4th of 719 in KY
- Government workers36.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%45th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%124th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate81.1%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%300th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%482nd of 722 in KY
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.561st of 724 in KY
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%503rd of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$40,16322ndU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552376th of 700 in KY
- Population density120/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi196th of 724 in KY
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%305th of 723 in KY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477531st of 715 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1685th of 724 in KY
- Population3991stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824620th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$29,7121stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726600th of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$15,0171stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821682nd of 722 in KY
- Median home value$62,4001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600592nd of 642 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%627th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%613th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%646th of 723 in KY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%667th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%551st of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%688th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%515th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%660th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41271 | Johnson | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 19th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 32nd of 634 | |
| Self-employed workers | 47.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 4th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 36.3% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 45th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 124th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.1% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 300th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 482nd of 722 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 11.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 61st of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 503rd of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,163 | $33,627 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 376th of 700 | |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 196th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.8% | 16.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 305th of 723 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 531st of 715 | |
| Median age | 29 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 685th of 724 | |
| Population | 399 | 22,334 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 620th of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,712 | $44,904 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 600th of 641 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,017 | $25,175 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 682nd of 722 | |
| Median home value | $62,400 | $120,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 592nd of 642 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 627th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 613th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 646th of 723 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 667th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 551st of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 688th of 719 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 515th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 660th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial31%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 143
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 81.1%
- Married couples
- 74.1%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41271 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $18,155 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Williamsport
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 37.8278° N, 82.7245° W
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41271
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 1.5 mi | — |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 2.1 mi | $70,288 |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 3 mi | $58,125 |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 3.3 mi | $48,636 |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 3.3 mi | $38,041 |
| 41254 | River, KY | 4.1 mi | — |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 4.3 mi | $67,009 |
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 4.7 mi | $35,833 |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 5.3 mi | — |
| 41262 | Tomahawk, KY | 5.3 mi | $44,107 |
| 41602 | Auxier, KY | 5.9 mi | $116,806 |
| 41264 | Ulysses, KY | 7.1 mi | $66,250 |
Questions about 41271
What city is zip code 41271?
41271 is assigned to Williamsport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41271 in?
41271 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41271?
About 399 people live in 41271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41271 in?
41271 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41271?
The median household income in 41271 is $29,712.
What zip codes are near 41271?
The closest zip codes to 41271 are 41260, 41234, 41263, 41204, 41240.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.