Zip code 41537: Jenkins, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41537?

41537 is assigned to Jenkins, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41537 in?

41537 is mostly in Letcher County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41537?

About 3,447 people live in 41537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41537?

The median household income in 41537 is $35,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 41537?

The closest zip codes to 41537 are 41517, 41835, 41563, 41810, 41520.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

3,447

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$467/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 41537

41537 is a small-town zip code in Jenkins, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 3,447 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,673 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,200, or 2.1 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 $467 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 41537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%56th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%117th of 719 in KY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1143rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%207th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%124th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%207th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%183rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477220th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%444th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min362nd of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%316th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%501st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%297th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%527th of 724 in KY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%309th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,292
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552464th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%489th of 723 in KY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi337th of 724 in KY
Population3,447
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824248th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$23,267
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821524th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%469th of 723 in KY
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%539th of 719 in KY
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5456th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%353rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$35,673
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726562nd of 641 in KY
Median home value$76,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600559th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$467
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967458th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%561st of 719 in KY

Measure	41537	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	33.5%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	56th of 719
Housing vacancy	23.9%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	117th of 719
Median age	48.4	43.5	39.1	38.9	93rd	143rd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	207th of 722
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	124th of 724
Healthcare workers	12.7%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	207th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	183rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.429	0.477	0.483	70th	220th of 715
Homeownership rate	74.3%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	444th of 719
Average commute	25.3 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	362nd of 624
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	43rd	316th of 719
Veterans	4.3%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	501st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	297th of 634
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	20th	527th of 724
Work from home	7%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	16th	309th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,292	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	15th	464th of 700
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	14th	489th of 723
Population density	63/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	337th of 724
Population	3,447	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	248th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,267	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	6th	524th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	469th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	5th	539th of 719
Diversity index	8.2	6.8	32.5	61.4	3rd	456th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	353rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,673	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	562nd of 641
Median home value	$76,200	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	559th of 642
Median gross rent	$467	$669	$967	$1,413	1st	458th of 467
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	561st 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,637
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

41537

$35,673

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41537

$76,200

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41537

$467

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,151
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,750	$74,888
Service	$25,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jenkins
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.2226° N, 82.6137° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41537 spans 2 counties

Letcher County51% of land
Pike County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jenkins16% of zip
Payne Gap (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41517	Burdine, KY	2.4 mi	120	—	—
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	3 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41563	Shelby Gap, KY	4.1 mi	453	$46,250	$147,200
41810	Cromona, KY	4.2 mi	350	—	$22,500
41520	Dorton, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
41549	Myra, KY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
41825	Jackhorn, KY	5.1 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400
41538	Jonancy, KY	5.7 mi	327	—	$139,500
41840	Neon, KY	6.1 mi	1,245	$58,428	$55,100
41572	Virgie, KY	6.5 mi	3,249	$40,028	$106,100
41812	Deane, KY	7.4 mi	177	—	$83,600
41849	Seco, KY	7.4 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000

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Questions about 41537

What city is zip code 41537?

41537 is assigned to Jenkins, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41537 in?

41537 is mostly in Letcher County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41537?

About 3,447 people live in 41537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41537 in?

41537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41537?

The median household income in 41537 is $35,673.

What zip codes are near 41537?

The closest zip codes to 41537 are 41517, 41835, 41563, 41810, 41520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.