Zip code 41840: Neon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41840?

41840 is assigned to Neon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41840 in?

41840 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41840?

About 1,245 people live in 41840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41840?

The median household income in 41840 is $58,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 41840?

The closest zip codes to 41840 are 41849, 41838, 41825, 41810, 41835.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

1,245

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 41840

41840 is a small-town zip code in Neon, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 1,245 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,428 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 41840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters86.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%68th of 634 in KY
Government workers39.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%33rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%166th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%96th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%134th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%322nd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%283rd of 719 in KY
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1369th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%469th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min363rd of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%560th of 724 in KY
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi122nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$58,428
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726305th of 641 in KY
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%347th of 719 in KY
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5277th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477532nd of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967235th of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,934
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552527th of 700 in KY
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%499th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%315th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%500th of 723 in KY
Population1,245
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824412th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$18,965
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821637th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%406th of 724 in KY
Median home value$55,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600606th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%612th of 723 in KY
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%634th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%543rd of 719 in KY

Measure	41840	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.4%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	68th of 634
Government workers	39.7%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 719
Housing vacancy	20.8%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	166th of 719
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	94th	96th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	134th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	322nd of 722
Healthcare workers	11.1%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	283rd of 719
Median age	41.5	43.5	39.1	38.9	68th	369th of 724
Homeownership rate	73%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	469th of 719
Average commute	25.3 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	363rd of 624
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	560th of 724
Population density	251/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	122nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,428	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	18th	305th of 641
Work from home	5.9%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	11th	347th of 719
Diversity index	16.1	6.8	32.5	61.4	9th	277th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.429	0.477	0.483	9th	532nd of 715
Median gross rent	$820	$669	$967	$1,413	8th	235th of 467
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,934	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	8th	527th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	7th	499th of 719
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	315th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	500th of 723
Population	1,245	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	412th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,965	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	637th of 722
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	406th of 724
Median home value	$55,100	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	606th of 642
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	612th of 723
Veterans	1%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	634th of 724
Self-employed workers	3.6%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	543rd 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

14%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41840

$58,428

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41840

$55,100

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41840

$820

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

40%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

27%

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Other services

0.5%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,659	$74,888
Service	$34,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Neon
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1990° N, 82.7209° W
Land area: 5 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

Fleming-Neon28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41849	Seco, KY	1.8 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41838	Millstone, KY	2 mi	701	$42,962	—
41825	Jackhorn, KY	2.4 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400
41810	Cromona, KY	2.8 mi	350	—	$22,500
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	3.3 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41812	Deane, KY	3.8 mi	177	—	$83,600
41855	Thornton, KY	3.8 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41815	Ermine, KY	5.5 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41837	Mayking, KY	5.5 mi	945	$41,652	—
41537	Jenkins, KY	6.1 mi	3,447	$35,673	$76,200
41517	Burdine, KY	6.7 mi	120	—	—
41828	Kite, KY	7.2 mi	624	—	—

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Questions about 41840

What city is zip code 41840?

41840 is assigned to Neon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41840 in?

41840 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41840?

About 1,245 people live in 41840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41840 in?

41840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41840?

The median household income in 41840 is $58,428.

What zip codes are near 41840?

The closest zip codes to 41840 are 41849, 41838, 41825, 41810, 41835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.