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41271

Zip code 41271: Williamsport, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time
Population
399
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$30K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$62K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
120 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
29
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial31%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
53%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

41271
$29,712
Johnson Co.
$44,904
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$15,017
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41271
$62,400
Johnson Co.
$120,200
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41271
—
Johnson Co.
$708
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
53%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
53%
20–29
26%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
36%
Management
29%
Arts, media and sports
26%
Education
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
36%
Arts and recreation
26%
Manufacturing
21%
Education
17%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,163
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
47.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41271U.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+)

No diploma
48%
High school
23%
Some college
12%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41260Thelma1.5 mi—
41234Meally2.1 mi$70,288
41263Tutor Key3 mi$58,125
41204Boons Camp3.3 mi$48,636
41240Paintsville3.3 mi$38,041
41254River4.1 mi—
41268West Van Lear4.3 mi$67,009
41265Van Lear4.7 mi$35,833
41274Wittensville5.3 mi—
41262Tomahawk5.3 mi$44,107
41602Auxier5.9 mi$116,806
41264Ulysses7.1 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.