Zip code 41826: Jeremiah, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41826?

41826 is assigned to Jeremiah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41826 in?

41826 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41826?

About 668 people live in 41826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41826?

The median household income in 41826 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 41826?

The closest zip codes to 41826 are 41824, 41832, 41847, 41845, 41834.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

668

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 41826

41826 is a small-town zip code in Jeremiah, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 668 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and police and fire protection.

How 41826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%44th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%81st of 719 in KY
Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%23rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%106th of 719 in KY
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.172nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%107th of 724 in KY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min178th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%425th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%280th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%196th of 723 in KY
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726266th of 641 in KY
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi287th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$25,482
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821460th of 722 in KY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%689th of 722 in KY
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%676th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477609th of 715 in KY
Population668
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824534th of 724 in KY
Median home value$64,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600586th of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%661st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%650th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5684th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%678th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%605th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$22,173
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552669th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%569th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%678th of 719 in KY

Measure	41826	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	36.5%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	44th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	81st of 719
Veterans	16.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 724
Healthcare workers	17.3%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	106th of 719
Median age	52.9	43.5	39.1	38.9	97th	72nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	107th of 724
Average commute	30.9 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	78th	178th of 624
Housing vacancy	10.3%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	425th of 719
Broadband access	88.9%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	28th	280th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	27th	196th of 723
Median household income	$60,500	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	21st	266th of 641
Population density	75/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	287th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,482	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	9th	460th of 722
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	2nd	689th of 722
Residents under 18	9.1%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	2nd	676th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.429	0.477	0.483	2nd	609th of 715
Population	668	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	534th of 724
Median home value	$64,300	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	586th of 642
Work from home	0%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	661st of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	650th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	684th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	678th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	605th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,173	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	1st	669th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	569th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	678th 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

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

24.4%

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

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41826

$60,500

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41826

$64,300

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41826

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 301
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Food service

16%

Police and fire

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

31%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,007	$74,888
Service	$9,821	$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

10%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jeremiah
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1881° N, 82.9216° W
Land area: 8.9 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 41826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41824	Isom, KY	2.5 mi	685	—	$53,800
41832	Letcher, KY	2.5 mi	383	$29,063	—
41847	Redfox, KY	2.8 mi	246	—	$93,700
41845	Premium, KY	3.4 mi	174	—	$96,500
41834	Littcarr, KY	4.8 mi	208	$53,112	—
41804	Blackey, KY	4.9 mi	1,201	—	$56,300
41836	Mallie, KY	5 mi	863	$63,625	$241,700
41848	Roxana, KY	5 mi	28	—	—
41858	Whitesburg, KY	5.1 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
41773	Vicco, KY	6.4 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41759	Sassafras, KY	6.5 mi	841	—	—
41843	Pine Top, KY	7 mi	172	$94,375	—

Questions about 41826

What city is zip code 41826?

41826 is assigned to Jeremiah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41826 in?

41826 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41826?

About 668 people live in 41826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41826 in?

41826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41826?

The median household income in 41826 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 41826?

The closest zip codes to 41826 are 41824, 41832, 41847, 41845, 41834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.