Zip code 41831: Leburn, Kentucky
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
- Median age58.399thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.130th of 724 in KY
- Tech workers12.4%98thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%5th of 719 in KY
- Government workers27.3%97thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%101st of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%140th of 719 in KY
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%182nd of 719 in KY
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%118th of 724 in KY
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%229th of 719 in KY
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%67th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%492nd of 722 in KY
- 53rdU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%275th of 719 in KY
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%481st of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$42,88032ndU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552281st of 700 in KY
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477431st of 715 in KY
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min465th of 624 in KY
- Per capita income$31,64123rdU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821247th of 722 in KY
- Median household income$53,06812thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726380th of 641 in KY
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%207th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$148,5009thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600311th of 642 in KY
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi428th of 724 in KY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%481st of 634 in KY
- 2ndU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%673rd of 724 in KY
- Population8881stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824476th of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%630th of 723 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%617th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5546th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access73.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%630th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%603rd of 723 in KY
| Measure | 41831 | Knott | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 30th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 12.4% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 5th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 27.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 101st of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 72.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 140th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 17.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 182nd of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 118th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 229th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 67th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 23.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 492nd of 722 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 275th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 481st of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,880 | $41,520 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 281st of 700 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.450 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 431st of 715 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 465th of 624 | |
| Per capita income | $31,641 | $23,721 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 247th of 722 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,068 | $41,761 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 380th of 641 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 207th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $77,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 311th of 642 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 428th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24% | 49.3% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 481st of 634 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 673rd of 724 | |
| Population | 888 | 13,830 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 476th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.2% | 19.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 630th of 723 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 617th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 4.6 | 6.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 546th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.8% | 84.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 630th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 2.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 603rd of 723 |
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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41831 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Knott County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41772 | Vest, KY | 3.6 mi | — |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 4 mi | $52,417 |
| 41839 | Mousie, KY | 4.7 mi | — |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 5 mi | $24,638 |
| 41630 | Garrett, KY | 5.5 mi | $42,417 |
| 41740 | Emmalena, KY | 5.6 mi | — |
| 41640 | Hueysville, KY | 6.2 mi | $33,398 |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 6.5 mi | $65,439 |
| 41844 | Pippa Passes, KY | 6.7 mi | $31,690 |
| 41643 | Lackey, KY | 6.8 mi | $24,732 |
| 41861 | Raven, KY | 7.4 mi | $28,906 |
| 41722 | Bulan, KY | 8.1 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.