Zip code 41740: Emmalena, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41740?

41740 is assigned to Emmalena, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41740 in?

41740 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41740?

About 824 people live in 41740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41740?

The closest zip codes to 41740 are 41725, 41772, 41743, 41822, 41722.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

824

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 41740

41740 is a rural zip code in Emmalena, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 824 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $102,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 53.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; legal and social services; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%14th of 719 in KY
Average commute53.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min12th of 624 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%20th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%50th of 719 in KY
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%81st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%161st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%221st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%102nd of 719 in KY
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1207th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$62,763
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55235th of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%222nd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%264th of 724 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%300th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477369th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%416th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%121st of 723 in KY
Per capita income$36,206
38th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821142nd of 722 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi421st of 724 in KY
Median home value$102,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600463rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5498th of 724 in KY
Population824
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824487th of 724 in KY
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%549th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%647th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%553rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%518th of 719 in KY

Measure	41740	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	14th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	53.7 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 624
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	99th	20th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	50th of 719
Government workers	28.9%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	81st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	161st of 722
Housing vacancy	17.7%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	221st of 719
Self-employed workers	15.3%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	91st	102nd of 719
Median age	45.8	44.6	39.1	38.9	88th	207th of 724
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,763	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	80th	35th of 700
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	222nd of 724
Residents under 18	23.8%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	65th	264th of 724
Veterans	6.5%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	300th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.450	0.477	0.483	42nd	369th of 715
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	416th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	39th	121st of 723
Per capita income	$36,206	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	38th	142nd of 722
Population density	48/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	421st of 724
Median home value	$102,500	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	463rd of 642
Diversity index	6.6	6.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	498th of 724
Population	824	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	487th of 724
Work from home	0.3%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	549th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	647th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	553rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	518th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 93.3%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 6.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

41740

—

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41740

$102,500

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41740

—

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

53.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Legal and social services

22%

Production

19%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Sales

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,225	$74,888
Service	$17,353	$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

15%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmalena
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.3562° N, 83.0474° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41725	Carrie, KY	2.8 mi	307	$65,439	—
41772	Vest, KY	4 mi	218	—	$34,000
41743	Fisty, KY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
41822	Hindman, KY	4.4 mi	2,106	$24,638	$71,500
41722	Bulan, KY	4.6 mi	918	$29,568	$118,800
41712	Ary, KY	5.1 mi	446	—	$124,200
41739	Dwarf, KY	5.1 mi	112	—	—
41831	Leburn, KY	5.6 mi	888	$53,068	$148,500
41773	Vicco, KY	7.2 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41701	Hazard, KY	8.5 mi	17,453	$39,439	$97,600
41759	Sassafras, KY	8.7 mi	841	—	—
41834	Littcarr, KY	8.8 mi	208	$53,112	—

Questions about 41740

What city is zip code 41740?

41740 is assigned to Emmalena, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41740 in?

41740 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41740?

About 824 people live in 41740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41740 in?

41740 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41740?

The closest zip codes to 41740 are 41725, 41772, 41743, 41822, 41722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.