Zip code 41824: Isom, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41824?

41824 is assigned to Isom, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41824 in?

41824 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41824?

About 685 people live in 41824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41824?

The closest zip codes to 41824 are 41826, 41845, 41858, 41815, 41832.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

685

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 41824

41824 is a small-town zip code in Isom, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 685 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $53,800. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 41824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%56th of 719 in KY
Government workers49.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%19th of 719 in KY
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.155th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%63rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%124th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%228th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477136th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%301st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$59,514
74th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55247th of 700 in KY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min322nd of 624 in KY
Per capita income$31,151
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821274th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%467th of 723 in KY
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi182nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%276th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%565th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%413th of 634 in KY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%609th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5395th of 724 in KY
Population685
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824529th of 724 in KY
Median home value$53,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600607th of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%659th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%649th of 719 in KY
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%639th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%604th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%568th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%677th of 719 in KY

Measure	41824	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	23.6%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	56th of 719
Government workers	49.1%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	19th of 719
Median age	54.6	43.5	39.1	38.9	98th	55th of 724
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	63rd of 724
Housing vacancy	23.6%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	124th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	90th	228th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.429	0.477	0.483	82nd	136th of 715
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	81st	301st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$59,514	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	74th	47th of 700
Average commute	26.2 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	51st	322nd of 624
Per capita income	$31,151	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	274th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	17th	467th of 723
Population density	136/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	182nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	16th	276th of 723
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	14th	565th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	413th of 634
Veterans	1.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	609th of 724
Diversity index	10.5	6.8	32.5	61.4	4th	395th of 724
Population	685	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	529th of 724
Median home value	$53,800	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	607th of 642
Work from home	0%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	659th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	649th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	1st	639th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	604th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	568th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	677th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

41824

—

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41824

$53,800

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41824

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 471
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

25%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

23%

Office and admin

19%

Police and fire

14%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

35%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

14%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,447	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

13%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Isom
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1862° N, 82.8766° W
Land area: 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 41824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41826	Jeremiah, KY	2.5 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41845	Premium, KY	3.4 mi	174	—	$96,500
41858	Whitesburg, KY	3.7 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
41815	Ermine, KY	4.6 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41832	Letcher, KY	4.8 mi	383	$29,063	—
41836	Mallie, KY	5.2 mi	863	$63,625	$241,700
41847	Redfox, KY	5.2 mi	246	—	$93,700
41855	Thornton, KY	5.2 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41848	Roxana, KY	5.9 mi	28	—	—
41843	Pine Top, KY	6.2 mi	172	$94,375	—
41834	Littcarr, KY	6.3 mi	208	$53,112	—
41838	Millstone, KY	6.7 mi	701	$42,962	—

Questions about 41824

What city is zip code 41824?

41824 is assigned to Isom, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41824 in?

41824 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41824?

About 685 people live in 41824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41824 in?

41824 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41824?

The closest zip codes to 41824 are 41826, 41845, 41858, 41815, 41832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.