Zip code 41804: Blackey, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41804?

41804 is assigned to Blackey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41804 in?

41804 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41804?

About 1,201 people live in 41804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41804?

The closest zip codes to 41804 are 41832, 41847, 41848, 41826, 41845.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

1,201

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 41804

41804 is a small-town zip code in Blackey, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,201 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $56,300. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate21.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%26th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%41st of 634 in KY
Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%36th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers28.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%35th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers30.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%18th of 719 in KY
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min37th of 624 in KY
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%192nd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%276th of 719 in KY
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1252nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%392nd of 722 in KY
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%305th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%611th of 724 in KY
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi218th of 724 in KY
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%338th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,020
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552502nd of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477543rd of 715 in KY
Per capita income$22,668
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821541st of 722 in KY
Population1,201
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824418th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%525th of 723 in KY
Median home value$56,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600601st of 642 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5682nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%675th of 723 in KY
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%643rd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%598th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%658th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%562nd of 719 in KY

Measure	41804	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.9%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	26th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	41st of 634
Residents under 18	36.4%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	99th	36th of 724
Healthcare workers	28.5%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	35th of 719
Self-employed workers	30.1%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	18th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	98th	37th of 624
Government workers	20.2%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	85th	192nd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	84th	276th of 719
Median age	44	43.5	39.1	38.9	82nd	252nd of 724
Poverty rate	16.2%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	74th	392nd of 722
Broadband access	88.1%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	24th	305th of 719
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	17th	611th of 724
Population density	102/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	218th of 724
Work from home	6.2%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	12th	338th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,020	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	11th	502nd of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.429	0.477	0.483	8th	543rd of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,668	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	5th	541st of 722
Population	1,201	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	418th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	525th of 723
Median home value	$56,300	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	601st of 642
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	682nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	675th of 723
Veterans	0.3%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	643rd of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	598th of 724
Housing vacancy	0.2%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	658th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	562nd 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

11.9%

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

98.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 411
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

41804

—

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41804

$56,300

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41804

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 0.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Police and fire

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Public administration

20%

Retail

20%

Other services

19%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,068	$74,888
Service	$10,338	$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

17%

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackey
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1515° N, 82.9986° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackey4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41832	Letcher, KY	2.4 mi	383	$29,063	—
41847	Redfox, KY	3.9 mi	246	—	$93,700
41848	Roxana, KY	4.2 mi	28	—	—
41826	Jeremiah, KY	4.9 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41845	Premium, KY	5.4 mi	174	—	$96,500
41760	Scuddy, KY	5.6 mi	351	—	$97,500
41759	Sassafras, KY	5.8 mi	841	—	—
41731	Cornettsville, KY	6 mi	927	$52,353	$55,900
41821	Hallie, KY	6.4 mi	363	—	$112,500
41746	Happy, KY	6.7 mi	718	$103,065	$83,800
41824	Isom, KY	7.1 mi	685	—	$53,800
41834	Littcarr, KY	7.4 mi	208	$53,112	—

Questions about 41804

What city is zip code 41804?

41804 is assigned to Blackey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41804 in?

41804 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41804?

About 1,201 people live in 41804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41804 in?

41804 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41804?

The closest zip codes to 41804 are 41832, 41847, 41848, 41826, 41845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.