Zip code 41764: Smilax, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41764?

41764 is assigned to Smilax, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41764 in?

41764 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41764?

About 591 people live in 41764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41764?

The median household income in 41764 is $34,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 41764?

The closest zip codes to 41764 are 41777, 41775, 41776, 40844, 41774.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

591

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$18K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 41764

41764 is a rural zip code in Smilax, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 591 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,556 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $18,100, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% 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 transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care.

How 41764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%66th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%40th of 634 in KY
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.176th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%156th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%172nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%325th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%471st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%635th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477515th of 715 in KY
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%519th of 719 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi530th of 724 in KY
Median household income$34,556
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726575th of 641 in KY
Population591
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824557th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$14,316
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821690th of 722 in KY
Median home value$18,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600638th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%710th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%652nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%641st of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5679th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%670th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%590th of 724 in KY
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%688th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$18,938
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552679th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%554th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%677th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%671st of 719 in KY

Measure	41764	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	40.3%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	66th of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.3%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	40th of 634
Median age	52.7	42.3	39.1	38.9	97th	76th of 724
Government workers	21.9%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	89th	156th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	172nd of 724
Homeownership rate	79.5%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	325th of 719
Veterans	4.7%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	471st of 724
Housing vacancy	3%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	11th	635th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.468	0.477	0.483	11th	515th of 715
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	6th	519th of 719
Population density	34/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	530th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,556	$35,934	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	575th of 641
Population	591	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	557th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,316	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	1st	690th of 722
Median home value	$18,100	$69,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	638th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	710th of 723
Work from home	0%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	652nd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	641st of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	679th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	670th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	590th of 724
Residents under 18	6.3%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	1st	688th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,938	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	1st	679th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	554th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	677th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	671st 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

21%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 351
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 39.6%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41764

$34,556

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41764

$18,100

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41764

—

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

78%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

59%

Police and fire

22%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

59%

Public administration

22%

Other services

16%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41764	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+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smilax
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 37.1194° N, 83.2542° W
Land area: 18 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 41764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41777	Yeaddiss, KY	4.9 mi	1,229	$29,976	$46,800
41775	Wendover, KY	5.2 mi	276	—	—
41776	Wooton, KY	5.4 mi	712	—	—
40844	Hoskinston, KY	6.4 mi	25	—	—
41774	Viper, KY	6.4 mi	2,010	$47,083	$100,300
41713	Avawam, KY	7.5 mi	0	—	—
40808	Big Laurel, KY	7.8 mi	8	—	—
41763	Slemp, KY	8.6 mi	778	$70,167	$28,300
40816	Chappell, KY	9.6 mi	0	—	—
41702	Hazard, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40868	Stinnett, KY	9.7 mi	1,417	$41,932	$58,200
41751	Jeff, KY	9.7 mi	261	—	$275,500

Questions about 41764

What city is zip code 41764?

41764 is assigned to Smilax, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41764 in?

41764 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41764?

About 591 people live in 41764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41764 in?

41764 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41764?

The median household income in 41764 is $34,556.

What zip codes are near 41764?

The closest zip codes to 41764 are 41777, 41775, 41776, 40844, 41774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.