Zip code 41772: Vest, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41772?

41772 is assigned to Vest, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41772 in?

41772 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41772?

About 218 people live in 41772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41772?

The closest zip codes to 41772 are 41831, 41740, 41722, 41725, 41822.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$34K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 41772

41772 is a rural zip code in Vest, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $34,000. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% 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; sales; and legal and social services.

How 41772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.141st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%180th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%206th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%120th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%452nd of 719 in KY
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%322nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%602nd of 719 in KY
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi705th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$18,692
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821640th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$27,939
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552630th of 700 in KY
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824679th of 724 in KY
Median home value$34,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600629th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%629th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%631st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%615th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5658th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%648th of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%670th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%555th of 724 in KY
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%700th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%520th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%662nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%650th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.271
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477683rd of 715 in KY

Measure	41772	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	56.4	44.6	39.1	38.9	98th	41st of 724
Housing vacancy	20.1%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	180th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	206th of 722
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	120th of 724
Homeownership rate	74%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	64th	452nd of 719
Government workers	15.7%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	64th	322nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	3rd	602nd of 719
Population density	14/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	705th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,692	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	640th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,939	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	630th of 700
Population	218	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	679th of 724
Median home value	$34,000	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	629th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	629th of 723
Work from home	0%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	631st of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	615th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.4	32.5	61.4	1st	658th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	648th of 723
Veterans	0%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	670th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	555th of 724
Residents under 18	2.8%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	1st	700th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	520th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	662nd of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	650th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.271	0.450	0.477	0.483	1st	683rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

41%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

23.9%

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

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 83.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41772

—

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.271

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41772

$34,000

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41772

—

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 154
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

60%

Sales

27%

Legal and social services

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

71%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41772	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	$28,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

53%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 47.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vest
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.4072° N, 83.0147° W
Land area: 16 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 41772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41831	Leburn, KY	3.6 mi	888	$53,068	$148,500
41740	Emmalena, KY	4 mi	824	—	$102,500
41722	Bulan, KY	4.6 mi	918	$29,568	$118,800
41725	Carrie, KY	6.3 mi	307	$65,439	—
41822	Hindman, KY	6.3 mi	2,106	$24,638	$71,500
41640	Hueysville, KY	6.9 mi	927	$33,398	$142,600
41712	Ary, KY	7.2 mi	446	—	$124,200
41839	Mousie, KY	7.2 mi	608	—	$96,300
41630	Garrett, KY	7.4 mi	836	$42,417	$45,400
41817	Garner, KY	7.6 mi	377	$52,417	$49,200
41743	Fisty, KY · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
41739	Dwarf, KY	8.6 mi	112	—	—

Questions about 41772

What city is zip code 41772?

41772 is assigned to Vest, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41772 in?

41772 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41772?

About 218 people live in 41772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41772 in?

41772 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41772?

The closest zip codes to 41772 are 41831, 41740, 41722, 41725, 41822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.