Zip code 41669: Wheelwright, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41669?

41669 is assigned to Wheelwright, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41669 in?

41669 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41669?

About 1,036 people live in 41669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41669?

The median household income in 41669 is $36,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 41669?

The closest zip codes to 41669 are 41606, 41612, 41667, 41650, 41862.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

1,036

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

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

About 41669

41669 is a small-town zip code in Wheelwright, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 1,036 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,042 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 41669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%68th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters84%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%70th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%71st of 719 in KY
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%95th of 719 in KY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min79th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%209th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%350th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%107th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%208th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477257th of 715 in KY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1444th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552215th of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%531st of 724 in KY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%486th of 724 in KY
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi104th of 724 in KY
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5148th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%611th of 724 in KY
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%596th of 719 in KY
Median household income$36,042
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726558th of 641 in KY
Population1,036
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824443rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$15,738
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821675th of 722 in KY
Median home value$58,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600599th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967419th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%559th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%598th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%501st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%445th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%627th of 719 in KY

Measure	41669	Floyd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	39.6%	28%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	68th of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84%	43.5%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	70th of 634
Housing vacancy	29.6%	16%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	71st of 719
Government workers	27.6%	20.3%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	95th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	93rd	79th of 624
Healthcare workers	12.6%	14.8%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	209th of 719
Homeownership rate	78.1%	72.2%	68.3%	65.2%	74th	350th of 719
Uninsured rate	10%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	71st	107th of 723
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	208th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.489	0.477	0.483	63rd	257th of 715
Median age	40.2	42.8	39.1	38.9	59th	444th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$40,714	$43,552	$49,666	42nd	215th of 700
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.6%	17.3%	17.2%	36th	531st of 724
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	486th of 724
Population density	376/sq mi	90/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	104th of 724
Diversity index	26.5	9	32.5	61.4	19th	148th of 724
Residents under 18	14.6%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	7th	611th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	84.7%	88.6%	91%	3rd	596th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,042	$41,279	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	558th of 641
Population	1,036	35,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,738	$25,406	$35,821	$44,673	1st	675th of 722
Median home value	$58,100	$98,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	599th of 642
Median gross rent	$593	$672	$967	$1,413	1st	419th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	559th of 723
Work from home	0%	3.2%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	598th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	501st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	445th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	627th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41669

$36,042

Floyd Co.

$41,279

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41669

$58,100

Floyd Co.

$98,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41669

$593

Floyd Co.

$672

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

35%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Sales

19%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Police and fire

10%

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Wholesale

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,906	$74,888
Service	$30,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheelwright
State: Kentucky
County: Floyd County
Center point: 37.3338° N, 82.7147° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheelwright53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41606	Bevinsville, KY	1.1 mi	128	$28,068	$40,700
41612	Bypro, KY	1.5 mi	71	—	—
41667	Weeksbury, KY	2 mi	428	$40,197	$44,400
41650	Melvin, KY	2.2 mi	590	$25,921	$90,600
41862	Topmost, KY	3.2 mi	1,036	$68,969	$88,100
41572	Virgie, KY	4.1 mi	3,249	$40,028	$106,100
41604	Beaver, KY	4.7 mi	428	—	$64,200
41636	Hi Hat, KY	4.7 mi	646	$67,663	$71,800
41859	Dema, KY	4.9 mi	240	$46,406	$55,600
41828	Kite, KY	5.1 mi	624	—	—
41812	Deane, KY	5.9 mi	177	—	$83,600
41861	Raven, KY	6.7 mi	169	$28,906	$45,900

Questions about 41669

What city is zip code 41669?

41669 is assigned to Wheelwright, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41669 in?

41669 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41669?

About 1,036 people live in 41669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41669 in?

41669 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41669?

The median household income in 41669 is $36,042.

What zip codes are near 41669?

The closest zip codes to 41669 are 41606, 41612, 41667, 41650, 41862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.