Zip code 41839: Mousie, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41839?

41839 is assigned to Mousie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41839 in?

41839 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41839?

About 608 people live in 41839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41839?

The closest zip codes to 41839 are 41630, 41643, 41640, 41817, 41666.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

608

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 41839

41839 is a rural zip code in Mousie, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 608 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

43.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,300. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 41839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%56th of 722 in KY
Work from home53.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%4th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%65th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%40th of 719 in KY
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%75th of 719 in KY
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1158th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47772nd of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%499th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%538th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%493rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%474th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%189th of 723 in KY
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%326th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967153rd of 467 in KY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi430th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$21,263
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821587th of 722 in KY
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600491st of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$28,538
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552625th of 700 in KY
Population608
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824551st of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%620th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5662nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%651st of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%674th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%558th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%525th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%654th of 719 in KY

Measure	41839	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	43.6%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	56th of 722
Work from home	53.5%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	99th	4th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	65th of 634
Healthcare workers	26.2%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	40th of 719
Government workers	29.7%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	75th of 719
Median age	47.5	44.6	39.1	38.9	92nd	158th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.450	0.477	0.483	92nd	72nd of 715
Housing vacancy	7.9%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	499th of 719
Homeownership rate	69.1%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	51st	538th of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	493rd of 724
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	29th	474th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	189th of 723
Broadband access	87.6%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	22nd	326th of 719
Median gross rent	$918	$756	$967	$1,413	15th	153rd of 467
Population density	47/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	430th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,263	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	4th	587th of 722
Median home value	$96,300	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	491st of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,538	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	625th of 700
Population	608	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	551st of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	620th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.4	32.5	61.4	1st	662nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	651st of 723
Veterans	0%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	674th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	558th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	525th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	654th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

15.5%

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

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 233
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41839

—

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41839

$96,300

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41839

$918

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

53%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

38%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

20%

Admin, support and management

17%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$28,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

49%

High school

18%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 51.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mousie
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.4308° N, 82.8865° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41630	Garrett, KY	1.2 mi	836	$42,417	$45,400
41643	Lackey, KY	2.3 mi	134	$24,732	under $10,000
41640	Hueysville, KY	3.4 mi	927	$33,398	$142,600
41817	Garner, KY	4.3 mi	377	$52,417	$49,200
41666	Wayland, KY	4.5 mi	654	$61,302	$106,300
41831	Leburn, KY	4.7 mi	888	$53,068	$148,500
41861	Raven, KY	4.9 mi	169	$28,906	$45,900
41859	Dema, KY	6.9 mi	240	$46,406	$55,600
41622	Eastern, KY	7.1 mi	206	$30,139	—
41772	Vest, KY	7.2 mi	218	—	$34,000
41651	Minnie, KY	7.6 mi	499	$9,242	—
41844	Pippa Passes, KY	8.1 mi	1,261	$31,690	$73,900

Questions about 41839

What city is zip code 41839?

41839 is assigned to Mousie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41839 in?

41839 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41839?

About 608 people live in 41839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41839 in?

41839 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41839?

The closest zip codes to 41839 are 41630, 41643, 41640, 41817, 41666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.