Zip code 41766: Thousandsticks, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41766?

41766 is assigned to Thousandsticks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41766 in?

41766 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41766?

About 555 people live in 41766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41766?

The median household income in 41766 is $20,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 41766?

The closest zip codes to 41766 are 41749, 41714, 41762, 40868, 40981.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

555

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 41766

41766 is a small-town zip code in Thousandsticks, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,522 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 51.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 41766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%38th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%20th of 719 in KY
Work from home67%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%1st of 719 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%26th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%66th of 724 in KY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1389th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%258th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%446th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%180th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%545th of 724 in KY
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi189th of 724 in KY
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5233rd of 724 in KY
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824573rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$20,522
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726629th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$13,018
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821701st of 722 in KY
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600521st of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%642nd of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%690th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%591st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%699th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$13,377
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552690th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%555th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%678th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%672nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477658th of 715 in KY

Measure	41766	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	51.5%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	38th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	20th of 719
Work from home	67%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	99th	1st of 719
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	99th	26th of 719
Residents 65 and older	29%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	66th of 724
Median age	41.2	42.3	39.1	38.9	66th	389th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.3%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	45th	258th of 723
Government workers	12.2%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	446th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	180th of 723
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	16th	545th of 724
Population density	124/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	189th of 724
Diversity index	19	6.8	32.5	61.4	12th	233rd of 724
Population	555	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	573rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,522	$35,934	$63,726	$80,734	1st	629th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,018	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	1st	701st of 722
Median home value	$87,800	$69,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	521st of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	642nd of 719
Veterans	0%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	690th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	591st of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	699th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,377	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	1st	690th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	555th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	678th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	672nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.468	0.477	0.483	1st	658th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 40.2%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

70%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41766

$20,522

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41766

$87,800

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41766

—

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

19%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

67%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

58%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

58%

Production

17%

Sales

13%

Education

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

58%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$13,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41766	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

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thousandsticks
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 37.1805° N, 83.4453° W
Land area: 4.5 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 41766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41749	Hyden, KY	2.7 mi	2,411	$34,934	$80,300
41714	Bear Branch, KY	3.5 mi	454	—	$131,800
41762	Sizerock, KY	3.6 mi	101	—	—
40868	Stinnett, KY	6 mi	1,417	$41,932	$58,200
40981	Saul, KY	7.1 mi	0	—	—
41776	Wooton, KY	7.5 mi	712	—	—
41775	Wendover, KY	7.8 mi	276	—	—
40972	Oneida, KY	8.9 mi	1,255	$41,250	$50,500
41778	Yerkes, KY	9 mi	40	—	—
40914	Big Creek, KY	9.3 mi	820	$26,502	$47,200
40803	Asher, KY	9.4 mi	17	—	—
41723	Busy, KY	9.4 mi	1,066	$28,000	$23,900

Questions about 41766

What city is zip code 41766?

41766 is assigned to Thousandsticks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41766 in?

41766 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41766?

About 555 people live in 41766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41766 in?

41766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41766?

The median household income in 41766 is $20,522.

What zip codes are near 41766?

The closest zip codes to 41766 are 41749, 41714, 41762, 40868, 40981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.