Zip code 41538: Jonancy, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41538?

41538 is assigned to Jonancy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41538 in?

41538 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41538?

About 327 people live in 41538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41538?

The closest zip codes to 41538 are 41549, 41520, 41572, 41650, 41534.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

327

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 41538

41538 is a small-town zip code in Jonancy, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $139,500. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.120th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older40.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%23rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers63.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%2nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%58th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%83rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%17th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$75,759
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,5527th of 700 in KY
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%278th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%273rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477338th of 715 in KY
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%306th of 719 in KY
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi199th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,484
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821420th of 722 in KY
Median home value$139,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600333rd of 642 in KY
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%617th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%690th of 722 in KY
Population327
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824646th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%663rd of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%705th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5714th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%692nd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%623rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%677th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%708th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%716th of 719 in KY

Measure	41538	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	61.8	43.3	39.1	38.9	99th	20th of 724
Residents 65 and older	40.7%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 724
Self-employed workers	63.6%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	2nd of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	58th of 719
Housing vacancy	27.6%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	83rd of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	96th	17th of 723
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,759	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	91st	7th of 700
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	84th	278th of 719
Veterans	6.8%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	273rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.500	0.477	0.483	48th	338th of 715
Broadband access	88.1%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	24th	306th of 719
Population density	117/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	199th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,484	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	11th	420th of 722
Median home value	$139,500	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	8th	333rd of 642
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	7th	617th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	2nd	690th of 722
Population	327	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	646th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	663rd of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	705th of 719
Diversity index	0	11.7	32.5	61.4	1st	714th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	692nd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	623rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	677th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	708th of 719
Government workers	0%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	716th 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

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

40.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

41538

—

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41538

$139,500

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41538

—

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

39%

Office and admin

36%

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

39%

Health care and social assistance

36%

Wholesale

25%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

63.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41538	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+)

No diploma

44%

High school

14%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonancy
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.3034° N, 82.5889° W
Land area: 2.8 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 41538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41549	Myra, KY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
41520	Dorton, KY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
41572	Virgie, KY	3.1 mi	3,249	$40,028	$106,100
41650	Melvin, KY	5.4 mi	590	$25,921	$90,600
41534	Hellier, KY	5.4 mi	184	—	—
41667	Weeksbury, KY	5.7 mi	428	$40,197	$44,400
41537	Jenkins, KY	5.7 mi	3,447	$35,673	$76,200
41563	Shelby Gap, KY	6.2 mi	453	$46,250	$147,200
41560	Robinson Creek, KY	6.3 mi	368	$80,833	$210,400
41604	Beaver, KY	6.9 mi	428	—	$64,200
41542	Lookout, KY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
41512	Ashcamp, KY	7.1 mi	391	$37,708	$100,600

Questions about 41538

What city is zip code 41538?

41538 is assigned to Jonancy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41538 in?

41538 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41538?

About 327 people live in 41538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41538 in?

41538 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41538?

The closest zip codes to 41538 are 41549, 41520, 41572, 41650, 41534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.