Zip code 41819: Gordon, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41819
41819 is a rural zip code in Gordon, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $66,500. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 41819 compares
Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.399thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.127th of 724 in KY
- Government workers97.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%4th of 719 in KY
- Veterans15.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%34th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate91.2%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%107th of 719 in KY
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%111th of 724 in KY
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%408th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%450th of 722 in KY
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%204th of 723 in KY
- Residents under 1817.3%15thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%550th of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$24,1357thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821504th of 722 in KY
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%528th of 719 in KY
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi695th of 724 in KY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477611th of 715 in KY
- Population2891stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824656th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$66,5001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600579th of 642 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%658th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%647th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5683rd of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%676th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%602nd of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%566th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%606th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%675th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41819 | Letcher | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 27th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 97.6% | 28.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 4th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 15.1% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 34th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.2% | 74.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 107th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 111th of 724 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 408th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 450th of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 12.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 204th of 723 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 550th of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,135 | $22,681 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 504th of 722 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 86.6% | 88.6% | 91% | 528th of 719 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 695th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.344 | 0.429 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 611th of 715 | |
| Population | 289 | 20,808 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 656th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $66,500 | $67,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 579th of 642 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 658th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 647th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 6.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 683rd of 724 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 676th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 602nd of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 566th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.4% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 606th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 675th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 125
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 83.2%
- Married couples
- 76.8%
- Living alone
- 16.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41819 | 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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.7%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 19.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gordon
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Letcher County
- Center point
- 36.9871° N, 83.1070° W
- Land area
- 19 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 41819
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41735 | Delphia, KY | 1.9 mi | $45,893 |
| 40870 | Totz, KY | 4 mi | $51,452 |
| 41763 | Slemp, KY | 4.7 mi | $70,167 |
| 40849 | Lejunior, KY | 6.3 mi | — |
| 40823 | Cumberland, KY | 6.7 mi | $35,402 |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 7.1 mi | — |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 7.2 mi | — |
| 40865 | Putney, KY | 7.4 mi | $56,820 |
| 41731 | Cornettsville, KY | 7.5 mi | $52,353 |
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 7.9 mi | $52,381 |
| 41777 | Yeaddiss, KY | 8 mi | $29,976 |
| 40828 | Evarts, KY | 8.4 mi | $41,354 |
Questions about 41819
What city is zip code 41819?
41819 is assigned to Gordon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41819 in?
41819 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41819?
About 289 people live in 41819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41819 in?
41819 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41819?
The closest zip codes to 41819 are 41735, 40870, 41763, 40849, 40823.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.