Zip code 41837: Mayking, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41837?

41837 is assigned to Mayking, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41837 in?

41837 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41837?

About 945 people live in 41837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41837?

The median household income in 41837 is $41,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 41837?

The closest zip codes to 41837 are 41815, 41849, 41855, 41838, 41858.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

945

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 41837

41837 is a small-town zip code in Mayking, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 945 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,652 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 41837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%104th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%196th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%192nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%141st of 719 in KY
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1233rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%152nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%469th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%316th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,712
55th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552127th of 700 in KY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%165th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%559th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%75th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477456th of 715 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%254th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%476th of 723 in KY
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi212th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$23,153
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821528th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%622nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,652
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726513th of 641 in KY
Population945
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824459th of 724 in KY
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min617th of 624 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%503rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5688th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%573rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%681st of 719 in KY

Measure	41837	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	26.7%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	96th	104th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	93rd	196th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	192nd of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	141st of 719
Median age	44.7	43.5	39.1	38.9	85th	233rd of 724
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	80th	152nd of 719
Housing vacancy	8.7%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	469th of 719
Veterans	6.4%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	316th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$49,712	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	55th	127th of 700
Broadband access	92.3%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	51st	165th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	559th of 724
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	31st	75th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.429	0.477	0.483	24th	456th of 715
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	18th	254th of 723
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	16th	476th of 723
Population density	104/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	212th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,153	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	6th	528th of 722
Residents under 18	13.8%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	6th	622nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,652	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	4th	513th of 641
Population	945	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	459th of 724
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	1st	617th of 624
Work from home	2.1%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	503rd of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	688th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	573rd of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	681st 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

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41837

$41,652

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41837

—

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41837

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Transportation and moving

17%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Other services

14%

Information

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,542	$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

16%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayking
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1252° N, 82.7583° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayking (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41815	Ermine, KY	3.1 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41849	Seco, KY	3.7 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41855	Thornton, KY	3.7 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41838	Millstone, KY	5.4 mi	701	$42,962	—
41858	Whitesburg, KY	5.4 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
41840	Neon, KY	5.5 mi	1,245	$58,428	$55,100
40826	Eolia, KY	5.8 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
41810	Cromona, KY	6.3 mi	350	—	$22,500
41824	Isom, KY	7.8 mi	685	—	$53,800
41825	Jackhorn, KY	7.9 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400
24279	Pound, VA	7.9 mi	4,671	$43,602	$97,300
41845	Premium, KY	8 mi	174	—	$96,500

Questions about 41837

What city is zip code 41837?

41837 is assigned to Mayking, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41837 in?

41837 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41837?

About 945 people live in 41837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41837 in?

41837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41837?

The median household income in 41837 is $41,652.

What zip codes are near 41837?

The closest zip codes to 41837 are 41815, 41849, 41855, 41838, 41858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.