Zip code 41836: Mallie, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41836?

41836 is assigned to Mallie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41836 in?

41836 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41836?

About 863 people live in 41836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41836?

The median household income in 41836 is $63,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 41836?

The closest zip codes to 41836 are 41843, 41834, 41844, 41773, 41826.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

863

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 41836

41836 is a small-town zip code in Mallie, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 863 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 61 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,625 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 41836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.124th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%58th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%50th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%181st of 719 in KY
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%47th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%508th of 722 in KY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%102nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%111th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477419th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%641st of 719 in KY
Median home value$241,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60082nd of 642 in KY
Median household income$63,625
26th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726225th of 641 in KY
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%314th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,140
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821304th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,330
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552407th of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967154th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%386th of 634 in KY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi386th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%288th of 724 in KY
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%680th of 724 in KY
Population863
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824479th of 724 in KY
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min622nd of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%619th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5661st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%650th of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%673rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%653rd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%690th of 719 in KY

Measure	41836	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	61	44.6	39.1	38.9	99th	24th of 724
Healthcare workers	23.5%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	58th of 719
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	50th of 724
Housing vacancy	20.1%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	181st of 719
Work from home	18.8%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	74th	47th of 719
Poverty rate	11.9%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	55th	508th of 722
Tech workers	3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	52nd	102nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	42nd	111th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.450	0.477	0.483	33rd	419th of 715
Homeownership rate	59.8%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	32nd	641st of 719
Median home value	$241,700	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	31st	82nd of 642
Median household income	$63,625	$41,761	$63,726	$80,734	26th	225th of 641
Broadband access	87.9%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	23rd	314th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,140	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	19th	304th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,330	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	19th	407th of 700
Median gross rent	$914	$756	$967	$1,413	15th	154th of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	386th of 634
Population density	52/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	386th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	288th of 724
Residents under 18	8.6%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	2nd	680th of 724
Population	863	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	479th of 724
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	1st	622nd of 624
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	619th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.4	32.5	61.4	1st	661st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	650th of 723
Veterans	0%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	673rd of 724
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	653rd of 719
Government workers	0%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	690th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

32.1%

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

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41836

$63,625

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41836

$241,700

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41836

$914

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

64%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

23%

Education

14%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,399	$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+)

No diploma

45%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mallie
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.2588° N, 82.9023° W
Land area: 17 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 41836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41843	Pine Top, KY	2.7 mi	172	$94,375	—
41834	Littcarr, KY	3 mi	208	$53,112	—
41844	Pippa Passes, KY	4.2 mi	1,261	$31,690	$73,900
41773	Vicco, KY	4.9 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41826	Jeremiah, KY	5 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41824	Isom, KY	5.2 mi	685	—	$53,800
41847	Redfox, KY	5.3 mi	246	—	$93,700
41822	Hindman, KY	6.1 mi	2,106	$24,638	$71,500
41828	Kite, KY	6.6 mi	624	—	—
41832	Letcher, KY	6.9 mi	383	$29,063	—
41759	Sassafras, KY	7.1 mi	841	—	—
41817	Garner, KY	7.7 mi	377	$52,417	$49,200

Questions about 41836

What city is zip code 41836?

41836 is assigned to Mallie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41836 in?

41836 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41836?

About 863 people live in 41836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41836 in?

41836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41836?

The median household income in 41836 is $63,625.

What zip codes are near 41836?

The closest zip codes to 41836 are 41843, 41834, 41844, 41773, 41826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.