Zip code 41838: Millstone, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41838?

41838 is assigned to Millstone, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41838 in?

41838 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41838?

About 701 people live in 41838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41838?

The median household income in 41838 is $42,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 41838?

The closest zip codes to 41838 are 41840, 41849, 41855, 41812, 41825.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

701

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 41838

41838 is a small-town zip code in Millstone, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 701 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,962 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 41838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%44th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers74.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%5th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%393rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%187th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%579th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%430th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%530th of 724 in KY
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1621st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,331
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552459th of 700 in KY
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi269th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%659th of 722 in KY
Median household income$42,962
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726494th of 641 in KY
Population701
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824526th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$18,026
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821648th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%601st of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%664th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%654th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5689th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%605th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%609th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%701st of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%574th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%567th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%647th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477669th of 715 in KY

Measure	41838	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	44th of 634
Healthcare workers	74.1%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 719
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	46th	393rd of 724
Broadband access	91.6%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	45th	187th of 719
Homeownership rate	66.4%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	44th	579th of 719
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	430th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	530th of 724
Median age	34.1	43.5	39.1	38.9	16th	621st of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,331	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	15th	459th of 700
Population density	82/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	269th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	11th	659th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,962	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	4th	494th of 641
Population	701	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	526th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,026	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	1st	648th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	601st of 723
Work from home	0%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	664th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	654th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	689th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	605th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	609th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	701st of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	574th of 719
Self-employed workers	2.6%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	567th of 719
Government workers	3.2%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	647th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.429	0.477	0.483	1st	669th of 715

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.8%

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

98.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

65%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41838

$42,962

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41838

—

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41838

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

74%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

74%

Professional and technical services

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$42,976	$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

High school

55%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Millstone
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.2038° N, 82.7567° W
Land area: 8.6 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

Millstone (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41840	Neon, KY	2 mi	1,245	$58,428	$55,100
41849	Seco, KY	2.4 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41855	Thornton, KY	2.4 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41812	Deane, KY	3.4 mi	177	—	$83,600
41825	Jackhorn, KY	3.4 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400
41815	Ermine, KY	4.3 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41810	Cromona, KY	4.8 mi	350	—	$22,500
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	5 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41837	Mayking, KY	5.4 mi	945	$41,652	—
41828	Kite, KY	6.1 mi	624	—	—
41824	Isom, KY	6.7 mi	685	—	$53,800
41858	Whitesburg, KY	7.1 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400

Questions about 41838

What city is zip code 41838?

41838 is assigned to Millstone, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41838 in?

41838 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41838?

About 701 people live in 41838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41838 in?

41838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41838?

The median household income in 41838 is $42,962.

What zip codes are near 41838?

The closest zip codes to 41838 are 41840, 41849, 41855, 41812, 41825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.