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41831

Zip code 41831: Leburn, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time
Population
888
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
47 people/sq mi

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

About 41831

41831 is a rural zip code in Leburn, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 888 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,068 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech).

How 41831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
58.3
Under 18
9.3%
65 and over
24%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
4.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
469
Average household size
1.9
Family households
61%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
35%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

41831
$53,068
Knott Co.
$41,761
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,641
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41831
$148,500
Knott Co.
$77,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41831
—
Knott Co.
$756
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
586
Owner-occupied
89.3%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
35%
20–29
20%
30–44
32%
45–59
8%
60+
0%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Transportation and moving
18%
Computer and math
12%
Healthcare
12%
Engineering and science
12%
Sales
5%
Food service
4%
Office and admin
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Business and finance
3%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Information
12%
Public administration
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
8%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,880
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41831U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,341$74,888
Service$26,058$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$28,553$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
50%
Some college
11%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%
Households with broadband
73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.1%
No internet access
26.2%
Without health insurance
0.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Leburn
Center point
37.3872° N, 82.9534° 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 41831

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41772Vest3.6 mi—
41817Garner4 mi$52,417
41839Mousie4.7 mi—
41822Hindman5 mi$24,638
41630Garrett5.5 mi$42,417
41740Emmalena5.6 mi—
41640Hueysville6.2 mi$33,398
41725Carrie6.5 mi$65,439
41844Pippa Passes6.7 mi$31,690
41643Lackey6.8 mi$24,732
41861Raven7.4 mi$28,906
41722Bulan8.1 mi$29,568

Questions about 41831

What city is zip code 41831?

41831 is assigned to Leburn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41831 in?

41831 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41831?

About 888 people live in 41831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41831 in?

41831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41831?

The median household income in 41831 is $53,068.

What zip codes are near 41831?

The closest zip codes to 41831 are 41772, 41817, 41839, 41822, 41630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.