Zip code 41845: Premium, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41845?

41845 is assigned to Premium, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41845 in?

41845 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41845?

About 174 people live in 41845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41845?

The closest zip codes to 41845 are 41848, 41858, 41824, 41826, 41832.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

174

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 41845

41845 is a rural zip code in Premium, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 174 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 68.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,500. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 174 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.16th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate47.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%49th of 722 in KY
Work from home63.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%2nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%28th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older62.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%5th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers63.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%3rd of 719 in KY
Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%43rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%145th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%260th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%205th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$24,925
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821479th of 722 in KY
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%490th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477561st of 715 in KY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi620th of 724 in KY
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600489th of 642 in KY
Population174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824697th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%655th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5690th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%681st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%610th of 724 in KY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%720th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$14,474
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552688th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%575th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%682nd of 719 in KY

Measure	41845	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	68.8	43.5	39.1	38.9	99th	6th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	47.1%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	49th of 722
Work from home	63.3%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 719
Housing vacancy	38.4%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	28th of 719
Residents 65 and older	62.6%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	5th of 724
Self-employed workers	63.3%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	3rd of 719
Government workers	36.7%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	43rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	145th of 719
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	260th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	25th	205th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,925	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	8th	479th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	7th	490th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.429	0.477	0.483	6th	561st of 715
Population density	24/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	620th of 724
Median home value	$96,500	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	489th of 642
Population	174	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	697th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	655th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	690th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	681st of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	610th of 724
Residents under 18	0%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	1st	720th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,474	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	1st	688th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	575th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	682nd 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

37%

55–64

52%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

68.8

Under 18

65 and over

62.6%

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

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 29.2%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 70.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41845

—

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41845

$96,500

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41845

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

63%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

63%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

63%

Education

23%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

63.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

29%

High school

20%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Premium
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1414° N, 82.9013° W
Land area: 7.2 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 41845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41848	Roxana, KY	2.6 mi	28	—	—
41858	Whitesburg, KY	2.6 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
41824	Isom, KY	3.4 mi	685	—	$53,800
41826	Jeremiah, KY	3.4 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41832	Letcher, KY	3.8 mi	383	$29,063	—
41804	Blackey, KY	5.4 mi	1,201	—	$56,300
41815	Ermine, KY	5.5 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41847	Redfox, KY	5.6 mi	246	—	$93,700
41855	Thornton, KY	6.9 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41837	Mayking, KY	8 mi	945	$41,652	—
41836	Mallie, KY	8.1 mi	863	$63,625	$241,700
41834	Littcarr, KY	8.2 mi	208	$53,112	—

Questions about 41845

What city is zip code 41845?

41845 is assigned to Premium, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41845 in?

41845 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41845?

About 174 people live in 41845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41845 in?

41845 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41845?

The closest zip codes to 41845 are 41848, 41858, 41824, 41826, 41832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.