Zip code 41339: Jackson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41339?

41339 is assigned to Jackson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41339 in?

41339 is mostly in Breathitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 41339?

About 10,590 people live in 41339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41339?

The median household income in 41339 is $34,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 41339?

The closest zip codes to 41339 are 41317, 41367, 41348, 41366, 41310.

Residential delivery areaBreathitt CountyEastern Time

Population

10,590

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

330 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 41339

41339 is a rural zip code in Jackson, Kentucky (Breathitt County), covering 330 sq mi of land. About 10,590 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,764 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $570 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 41339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%118th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%118th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%169th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%296th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477110th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%247th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min196th of 624 in KY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1327th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%422nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%183rd of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%252nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%416th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%389th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%458th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%225th of 719 in KY
Population10,590
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824131st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%477th of 723 in KY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%349th of 719 in KY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%463rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%407th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$22,622
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821542nd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,444
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552580th of 700 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi541st of 724 in KY
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5441st of 724 in KY
Median household income$34,764
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726571st of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%396th of 724 in KY
Median home value$75,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600562nd of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$570
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967432nd of 467 in KY

Measure	41339	Breathitt	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	33.1%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	118th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	118th of 719
Government workers	21.4%	22.5%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	169th of 719
Housing vacancy	14.5%	16.9%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	296th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.491	0.477	0.483	85th	110th of 715
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	247th of 719
Average commute	30.2 min	28.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	196th of 624
Median age	42.2	42.8	39.1	38.9	73rd	327th of 724
Homeownership rate	75.2%	76.6%	68.3%	65.2%	67th	422nd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	49.9%	45.4%	51.1%	62nd	183rd of 634
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	57th	252nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	416th of 724
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	46th	389th of 724
Veterans	4.8%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	458th of 724
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	225th of 719
Population	10,590	13,276	4,534,824	334,922,499	16th	131st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.2%	6%	8.4%	15th	477th of 723
Work from home	5.7%	7%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	349th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	81.2%	88.6%	91%	9th	463rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	407th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,622	$22,593	$35,821	$44,673	5th	542nd of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,444	$34,629	$43,552	$49,666	5th	580th of 700
Population density	32/sq mi	27/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	541st of 724
Diversity index	8.8	7.8	32.5	61.4	3rd	441st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,764	$34,808	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	571st of 641
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.3%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	396th of 724
Median home value	$75,100	$70,300	$205,600	$332,700	1st	562nd of 642
Median gross rent	$570	$548	$967	$1,413	1st	432nd of 467

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,297
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41339

$34,764

Breathitt Co.

$34,808

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41339

$75,100

Breathitt Co.

$70,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41339

$570

Breathitt Co.

$548

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,026
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,017	$74,888
Service	$16,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Kentucky
County: Breathitt County
Center point: 37.5162° N, 83.2691° W
Land area: 330 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41339 spans 3 counties

Breathitt County92% of land
Knott County7% of land
Lee County1% of land

Zip codes near 41339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41317	Clayhole, KY	4.7 mi	371	$18,906	$30,200
41367	Rowdy, KY	7.3 mi	159	—	—
41348	Lost Creek, KY	7.6 mi	1,190	$34,732	$20,200
41366	Rousseau, KY	8 mi	0	—	—
41310	Bays, KY	8.7 mi	0	—	—
41390	Whick, KY	9.6 mi	225	—	—
41727	Chavies, KY	9.6 mi	1,390	$59,676	$90,300
41736	Dice, KY · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
41385	Vancleve, KY	11 mi	354	—	$52,300
41722	Bulan, KY	12 mi	918	$29,568	$118,800
41712	Ary, KY	12 mi	446	—	$124,200
41754	Krypton, KY	15 mi	800	$72,927	—

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Questions about 41339

What city is zip code 41339?

41339 is assigned to Jackson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41339 in?

41339 is mostly in Breathitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 41339?

About 10,590 people live in 41339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41339 in?

41339 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41339?

The median household income in 41339 is $34,764.

What zip codes are near 41339?

The closest zip codes to 41339 are 41317, 41367, 41348, 41366, 41310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.