Zip code 41390: Whick, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41390
41390 is a small-town zip code in Whick, Kentucky (Breathitt County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 225 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
58.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and transportation and moving goods.
How 41390 compares
Only about 225 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate58.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%27th of 722 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%4th of 634 in KY
- Residents under 1837.3%99thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%33rd of 724 in KY
- Government workers32.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%62nd of 719 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47715th of 715 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$51,66760thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55296th of 700 in KY
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%208th of 719 in KY
- 27thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%650th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%455th of 723 in KY
- Population density143/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi176th of 724 in KY
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1648th of 724 in KY
- Population2251stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824676th of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$13,9531stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821694th of 722 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%587th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%562nd of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%558th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5628th of 724 in KY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%649th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%447th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%662nd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%708th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%377th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%629th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%603rd of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41390 | Breathitt | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 58.2% | 33.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 27th of 722 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 49.9% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 4th of 634 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37.3% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 33rd of 724 | |
| Government workers | 32.1% | 22.5% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 62nd of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.613 | 0.491 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 15th of 715 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,667 | $34,629 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 96th of 700 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 81.2% | 88.6% | 91% | 208th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57% | 76.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 650th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 3.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 455th of 723 | |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 176th of 724 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 648th of 724 | |
| Population | 225 | 13,276 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 676th of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $13,953 | $22,593 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 694th of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.3% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 587th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 562nd of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 558th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 7.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 628th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 649th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 447th of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 16.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 662nd of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 2.7% | 18.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 708th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 377th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 629th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 603rd 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 86
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 41390 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.2%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whick
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Breathitt County
- Center point
- 37.4101° N, 83.3807° W
- Land area
- 1.6 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 41390
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41348 | Lost Creek, KY | 4.4 mi | $34,732 |
| 41745 | Gays Creek, KY | 5.6 mi | $30,667 |
| 41727 | Chavies, KY | 6 mi | $59,676 |
| 41754 | Krypton, KY | 7.8 mi | $72,927 |
| 41736 | Dice, KY · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 41367 | Rowdy, KY | 8.4 mi | — |
| 41721 | Buckhorn, KY | 8.4 mi | — |
| 41339 | Jackson, KY | 9.6 mi | $34,764 |
| 41317 | Clayhole, KY | 10 mi | $18,906 |
| 41778 | Yerkes, KY | 10 mi | — |
| 41719 | Bonnyman, KY | 11 mi | — |
| 40981 | Saul, KY | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 41390
What city is zip code 41390?
41390 is assigned to Whick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41390 in?
41390 is in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41390?
About 225 people live in 41390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41390 in?
41390 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41390?
The closest zip codes to 41390 are 41348, 41745, 41727, 41754, 41736.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.