Zip code 41714: Bear Branch, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41714
41714 is a rural zip code in Bear Branch, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 454 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $131,800. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.
How 41714 compares
Only about 454 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%39th of 634 in KY
- Poverty rate26.9%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%181st of 722 in KY
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47777th of 715 in KY
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%401st of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%234th of 724 in KY
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1368th of 724 in KY
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%331st of 719 in KY
- 59thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%245th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%539th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$36,96914thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552468th of 700 in KY
- Per capita income$25,5529thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821458th of 722 in KY
- Median home value$131,8007thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600358th of 642 in KY
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi495th of 724 in KY
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%561st of 723 in KY
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%457th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access77.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%598th of 719 in KY
- Population4541stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824602nd of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%708th of 723 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%640th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5677th of 724 in KY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%688th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%588th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%706th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%553rd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%676th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41714 | Leslie | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 55.3% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 39th of 634 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.9% | 30.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 181st of 722 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.468 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 77th of 715 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 401st of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 20.7% | 22.6% | 22% | 234th of 724 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 368th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 331st of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 2.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 245th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 85.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 539th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,969 | $36,854 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 468th of 700 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,552 | $23,827 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 458th of 722 | |
| Median home value | $131,800 | $69,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 358th of 642 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 495th of 724 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6% | 8.4% | 561st of 723 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 4% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 457th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.3% | 81.9% | 88.6% | 91% | 598th of 719 | |
| Population | 454 | 10,079 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 602nd of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 11.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 708th of 723 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 640th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 6.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 677th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 688th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 588th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.7% | 19% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 706th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 553rd of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 676th 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
- 207
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 10.8%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- 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 | 41714 | 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
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 77.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bear Branch
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Leslie County
- Center point
- 37.1632° N, 83.5058° W
- Land area
- 12 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 41714
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41762 | Sizerock, KY | 3.1 mi | — |
| 41766 | Thousandsticks, KY | 3.5 mi | $20,522 |
| 41749 | Hyden, KY | 5.6 mi | $34,934 |
| 40914 | Big Creek, KY | 6.1 mi | $26,502 |
| 40868 | Stinnett, KY | 6.4 mi | $41,932 |
| 40972 | Oneida, KY | 7 mi | $41,250 |
| 40981 | Saul, KY | 8 mi | — |
| 40827 | Essie, KY | 8.7 mi | $53,388 |
| 40803 | Asher, KY | 9.3 mi | — |
| 41775 | Wendover, KY | 9.8 mi | — |
| 40979 | Roark, KY | 11 mi | — |
| 41776 | Wooton, KY | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 41714
What city is zip code 41714?
41714 is assigned to Bear Branch, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41714 in?
41714 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41714?
About 454 people live in 41714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41714 in?
41714 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41714?
The closest zip codes to 41714 are 41762, 41766, 41749, 40914, 40868.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.