Zip code 41749: Hyden, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41749?

41749 is assigned to Hyden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41749 in?

41749 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41749?

About 2,411 people live in 41749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41749?

The median household income in 41749 is $34,934.

Q: What zip codes are near 41749?

The closest zip codes to 41749 are 41766, 41762, 40981, 41714, 41778.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,411

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 41749

41749 is a rural zip code in Hyden, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 2,411 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,934 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 41749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%53rd of 724 in KY
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%111th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%84th of 719 in KY
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1120th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%248th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%234th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%286th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477211th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%434th of 719 in KY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%166th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%269th of 634 in KY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min448th of 624 in KY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%532nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,208
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552332nd of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%414th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,159
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821273rd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%264th of 723 in KY
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5257th of 724 in KY
Population2,411
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824295th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%507th of 719 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi635th of 724 in KY
Median household income$34,934
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726569th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967398th of 467 in KY
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%471st of 719 in KY
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%619th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%371st of 724 in KY
Median home value$80,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600550th of 642 in KY
Residents under 183.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%697th of 724 in KY

Measure	41749	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	53rd of 724
Government workers	25.9%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	96th	111th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	84th of 719
Median age	49.4	42.3	39.1	38.9	94th	120th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	248th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	88th	234th of 719
Housing vacancy	15%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	286th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.468	0.477	0.483	71st	211th of 715
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	434th of 719
Tech workers	2%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	33rd	166th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	55.3%	45.4%	51.1%	32nd	269th of 634
Average commute	23 min	36.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	29th	448th of 624
Veterans	3.9%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	532nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,208	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	25th	332nd of 700
Uninsured rate	4.2%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	24th	414th of 723
Per capita income	$31,159	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	273rd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	264th of 723
Diversity index	17.3	6.8	32.5	61.4	10th	257th of 724
Population	2,411	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	295th of 724
Self-employed workers	4.9%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	4th	507th of 719
Population density	23/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	635th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,934	$35,934	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	569th of 641
Median gross rent	$638	$585	$967	$1,413	2nd	398th of 467
Work from home	2.9%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	471st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	2nd	619th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	371st of 724
Median home value	$80,300	$69,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	550th of 642
Residents under 18	3.8%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	1st	697th of 724

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

16%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

3.8%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,143
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.8%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 51.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41749

$34,934

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41749

$80,300

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41749

$638

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,344
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Education

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

0.1%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$23,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$141,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyden
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 37.2172° N, 83.4292° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hyden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41766	Thousandsticks, KY	2.7 mi	555	$20,522	$87,800
41762	Sizerock, KY	4 mi	101	—	—
40981	Saul, KY	5.2 mi	0	—	—
41714	Bear Branch, KY	5.6 mi	454	—	$131,800
41778	Yerkes, KY	6.8 mi	40	—	—
41776	Wooton, KY	7 mi	712	—	—
41723	Busy, KY	7.4 mi	1,066	$28,000	$23,900
41721	Buckhorn, KY	8.2 mi	390	—	—
41754	Krypton, KY	8.2 mi	800	$72,927	—
41713	Avawam, KY	8.3 mi	0	—	—
40868	Stinnett, KY	8.5 mi	1,417	$41,932	$58,200
41745	Gays Creek, KY	8.5 mi	767	$30,667	$188,300

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Questions about 41749

What city is zip code 41749?

41749 is assigned to Hyden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41749 in?

41749 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41749?

About 2,411 people live in 41749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41749 in?

41749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41749?

The median household income in 41749 is $34,934.

What zip codes are near 41749?

The closest zip codes to 41749 are 41766, 41762, 40981, 41714, 41778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.