41759
Zip code 41759: Sassafras, Kentucky
Population
841
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
80 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41759
41759 is a small-town zip code in Sassafras, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 841 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 41759 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Housing vacancy27.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%81st of 719 in KY
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%97th of 724 in KY
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%141st of 724 in KY
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1231st of 724 in KY
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%51st of 723 in KY
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%249th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate71.1%56thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%508th of 719 in KY
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%394th of 719 in KY
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%515th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$41,60727thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552316th of 700 in KY
- Per capita income$30,41920thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821299th of 722 in KY
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi272nd of 724 in KY
- Average commute19.1 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min562nd of 624 in KY
- 8thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5295th of 724 in KY
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%584th of 723 in KY
- Population8411stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824483rd of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%691st of 722 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%630th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access73.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%633rd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%554th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%593rd of 634 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%519th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%649th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%632nd of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477631st of 715 in KY
| Measure | 41759 | Knott | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 27.6% | 17.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 81st of 719 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 97th of 724 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 19.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 141st of 724 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 231st of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 19.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 51st of 723 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 249th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 72.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 508th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 394th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 515th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,607 | $41,520 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 316th of 700 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,419 | $23,721 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 299th of 722 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 272nd of 724 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.1 min | 27.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 562nd of 624 | |
| Diversity index | 15 | 6.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 295th of 724 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 2.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 584th of 723 | |
| Population | 841 | 13,830 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 724 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 23.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 691st of 722 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 630th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.5% | 84.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 633rd of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 554th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.3% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 593rd of 634 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 519th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 649th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 5% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 632nd of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.327 | 0.450 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 631st of 715 |
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
5%Under 5
23%5–17
9%18–24
0%25–34
16%35–44
26%45–54
7%55–64
7%65–74
8%75+
Median age
44.8
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
15.1%
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
15
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 294
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 66%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
41759
—
Knott Co.
$41,761
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,419
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
41759
—
Knott Co.
$77,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
41759
—
Knott Co.
$756
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Vacant
- 27.6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 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
72%
Carpooled
28%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
59%
20–29
33%
30–44
4%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.7%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Management
26%
Transportation and moving
26%
Office and admin
17%
Legal and social services
14%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
5%
Sales
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Industries
Retail
30%
Health care and social assistance
30%
Finance, insurance and real estate
23%
Wholesale
12%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.2%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,176 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,925 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
28%
High school
2%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
8%
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 73.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.5%
- No internet access
- 26.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sassafras
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Knott County
- Center point
- 37.2319° N, 83.0267° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 2.8 mi | $50,089 |
| 41746 | Happy, KY | 3.8 mi | $103,065 |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 3.8 mi | — |
| 41760 | Scuddy, KY | 4.2 mi | — |
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 4.2 mi | $53,112 |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 5.6 mi | $29,063 |
| 41751 | Jeff, KY | 5.7 mi | — |
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 5.8 mi | — |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 5.9 mi | $65,439 |
| 41743 | Fisty, KY · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 6.5 mi | $24,638 |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 6.5 mi | $60,500 |
Questions about 41759
What city is zip code 41759?
41759 is assigned to Sassafras, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41759 in?
41759 is in Knott County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41759?
About 841 people live in 41759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41759 in?
41759 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41759?
The closest zip codes to 41759 are 41773, 41746, 41847, 41760, 41834.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.