Zip code 41274: Wittensville, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41274
41274 is a small-town zip code in Wittensville, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $137,500. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 41274 compares
- Unemployment rate16.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%34th of 719 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%33rd of 634 in KY
- Residents under 1834.9%99thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%43rd of 724 in KY
- Government workers47.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%21st of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%32nd of 723 in KY
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%536th of 722 in KY
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%194th of 719 in KY
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min382nd of 624 in KY
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%447th of 719 in KY
- Diversity index36.131stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.583rd of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate56.3%26thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%656th of 719 in KY
- Population density140/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi178th of 724 in KY
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477486th of 715 in KY
- Per capita income$25,5959thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821456th of 722 in KY
- 8thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%462nd of 719 in KY
- Median home value$137,5007thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600339th of 642 in KY
- Median age30.75thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1666th of 724 in KY
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · KY $967366th of 467 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$29,3752ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552614th of 700 in KY
- Population5761stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824562nd of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%657th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%628th of 719 in KY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%668th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%552nd of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%689th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%697th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%516th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41274 | Johnson | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 34th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 33rd of 634 | |
| Residents under 18 | 34.9% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 43rd of 724 | |
| Government workers | 47.6% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 21st of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 6.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 32nd of 723 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 536th of 722 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 89.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 194th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.5 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 447th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 36.1 | 11.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 83rd of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 656th of 719 | |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 486th of 715 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,595 | $25,175 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 456th of 722 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 462nd of 719 | |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $120,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 339th of 642 | |
| Median age | 30.7 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 666th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $677 | $708 | $967 | $1,413 | 366th of 467 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,375 | $33,627 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 614th of 700 | |
| Population | 576 | 22,334 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 562nd of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 657th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 628th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 668th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 552nd of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 689th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.2% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 697th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 516th 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
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial24%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 240
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.7%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.1%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 41274 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $25,221 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.3%
- No internet access
- 0.8%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wittensville
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 37.8642° N, 82.8107° W
- Land area
- 4.1 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 41274
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 2.6 mi | $58,125 |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 3.4 mi | $38,041 |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 3.4 mi | $35,469 |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 3.9 mi | $57,697 |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 4.1 mi | — |
| 41256 | Staffordsville, KY | 4.7 mi | $60,583 |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 5.3 mi | $29,712 |
| 41254 | River, KY | 5.4 mi | — |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 5.4 mi | $67,009 |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 5.5 mi | $70,288 |
| 41232 | Lowmansville, KY | 6.9 mi | $11,049 |
| 41219 | Flatgap, KY | 7.4 mi | $48,365 |
Questions about 41274
What city is zip code 41274?
41274 is assigned to Wittensville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41274 in?
41274 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41274?
About 576 people live in 41274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41274 in?
41274 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41274?
The closest zip codes to 41274 are 41263, 41240, 41257, 41255, 41260.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.