Zip code 41472: West Liberty, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41472?

41472 is assigned to West Liberty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41472 in?

41472 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41472?

About 10,792 people live in 41472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41472?

The median household income in 41472 is $47,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 41472?

The closest zip codes to 41472 are 41477, 41421, 41451, 41171, 41413.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

10,792

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 41472

41472 is a rural zip code in West Liberty, Kentucky (Morgan County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 10,792 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,412 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 41472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%102nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47770th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%343rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%155th of 719 in KY
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1297th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%396th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%321st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%447th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%145th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%359th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min304th of 624 in KY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%360th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%514th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%412th of 719 in KY
Population10,792
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824129th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%277th of 723 in KY
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5175th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%396th of 719 in KY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%335th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%175th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,910
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552472nd of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%390th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$25,705
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821449th of 722 in KY
Median household income$47,412
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726446th of 641 in KY
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi486th of 724 in KY
Median home value$128,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600370th of 642 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%317th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967387th of 467 in KY

Measure	41472	Morgan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	27.2%	25.6%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	102nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.494	0.477	0.483	92nd	70th of 715
Housing vacancy	12.8%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	343rd of 719
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.4%	8.6%	10%	80th	155th of 719
Median age	43	41.9	39.1	38.9	77th	297th of 724
Poverty rate	16%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	73rd	396th of 722
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	321st of 719
Homeownership rate	74.3%	78.9%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	447th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8%	6%	8.4%	64th	145th of 723
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.7%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	359th of 724
Average commute	26.7 min	27.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	304th of 624
Veterans	5.9%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	360th of 724
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.1%	22.6%	22%	23rd	514th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	412th of 719
Population	10,792	14,053	4,534,824	334,922,499	17th	129th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.7%	27.6%	35.7%	16th	277th of 723
Diversity index	23.4	20.1	32.5	61.4	16th	175th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.4%	88.6%	91%	14th	396th of 719
Work from home	6.3%	6.4%	10.2%	15.1%	13th	335th of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	175th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,910	$39,386	$43,552	$49,666	13th	472nd of 700
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	34.2%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	390th of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,705	$25,674	$35,821	$44,673	9th	449th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,412	$47,913	$63,726	$80,734	7th	446th of 641
Population density	40/sq mi	37/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	486th of 724
Median home value	$128,000	$118,200	$205,600	$332,700	6th	370th of 642
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	317th of 719
Median gross rent	$654	$663	$967	$1,413	2nd	387th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,613
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41472

$47,412

Morgan Co.

$47,913

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41472

$128,000

Morgan Co.

$118,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41472

$654

Morgan Co.

$663

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,141
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,904	$74,888
Service	$35,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,377	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Liberty
State: Kentucky
County: Morgan County
Center point: 37.9440° N, 83.2473° W
Land area: 270 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41472 spans 2 counties

Morgan County99% of land
Elliott County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Liberty2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41477	Wrigley, KY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
41421	Elkfork, KY	4.4 mi	366	$26,500	—
41451	Malone, KY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
41171	Sandy Hook, KY	7.9 mi	4,611	$42,609	$110,100
41413	Crockett, KY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
41352	Mize, KY	9.5 mi	606	$56,250	$115,800
41408	Cannel City, KY	10 mi	454	—	$72,300
41425	Ezel, KY	10 mi	1,247	$43,917	$98,600
41332	Hazel Green, KY	12 mi	811	$66,591	$98,600
40387	Wellington, KY	13 mi	1,948	$45,391	$123,300
41149	Isonville, KY	14 mi	473	$40,313	$169,400
40316	Denniston, KY	15 mi	389	$21,618	$59,100

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Questions about 41472

What city is zip code 41472?

41472 is assigned to West Liberty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41472 in?

41472 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41472?

About 10,792 people live in 41472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41472 in?

41472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41472?

The median household income in 41472 is $47,412.

What zip codes are near 41472?

The closest zip codes to 41472 are 41477, 41421, 41451, 41171, 41413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.