Zip code 41848: Roxana, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41848
41848 is a rural zip code in Roxana, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 28 people live here, or 18 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
42.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 41848 compares
Only about 28 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824
- Population density18/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi
- Poverty rate42.9%U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%
- Homeownership rate57.1%U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5
- Broadband access57.1%U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%
- U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%
- U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%
- U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%
- U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%
- U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%
- U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477
| Measure | 41848 | Letcher | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28 | 20,808 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 42.9% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 12.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 74.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 49 | 6.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 57.1% | 86.6% | 88.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 3.4% | 6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 100% | 48% | 45.4% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 100% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.8% | 22.6% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.224 | 0.429 | 0.477 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White43%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial57%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 28
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 0% / 100%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 57.1%
- Households with broadband
- 57.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.1%
- No internet access
- 42.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roxana
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Letcher County
- Center point
- 37.1163° N, 82.9373° W
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41848
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 2.6 mi | — |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 3.9 mi | $29,063 |
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 4.2 mi | — |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 4.7 mi | $45,933 |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 5 mi | $60,500 |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 5.8 mi | — |
| 41824 | Isom, KY | 5.9 mi | — |
| 41847 | Redfox, KY | 6.2 mi | — |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 6.8 mi | — |
| 41815 | Ermine, KY | 7.8 mi | $24,706 |
| 41731 | Cornettsville, KY | 8 mi | $52,353 |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 8.2 mi | $41,992 |
Questions about 41848
What city is zip code 41848?
41848 is assigned to Roxana, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41848 in?
41848 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41848?
About 28 people live in 41848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41848 in?
41848 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41848?
The closest zip codes to 41848 are 41845, 41832, 41804, 41858, 41826.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.