Zip code 41855: Thornton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41855?

41855 is assigned to Thornton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41855 in?

41855 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41855?

About 711 people live in 41855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41855?

The median household income in 41855 is $59,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 41855?

The closest zip codes to 41855 are 41815, 41838, 41849, 41837, 41840.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

711

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 41855

41855 is a small-town zip code in Thornton, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,132 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 41855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%45th of 719 in KY
Veterans25.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%8th of 724 in KY
Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%38th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%32nd of 724 in KY
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.177th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%171st of 719 in KY
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%94th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min230th of 624 in KY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%142nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%437th of 724 in KY
Median household income$59,132
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726291st of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%468th of 723 in KY
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi231st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$24,930
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821478th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,545
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552555th of 700 in KY
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5513th of 724 in KY
Population711
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824523rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$44,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600624th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%717th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%615th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%656th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%611th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%605th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%576th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%683rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%571st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.191
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477706th of 715 in KY

Measure	41855	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	45th of 719
Veterans	25.7%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	8th of 724
Government workers	38.2%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	38th of 719
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	32nd of 724
Median age	52.7	43.5	39.1	38.9	97th	77th of 724
Housing vacancy	20.5%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	171st of 719
Broadband access	95.2%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	78th	94th of 719
Average commute	29.2 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	230th of 624
Work from home	12.3%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	142nd of 719
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	36th	437th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,132	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	19th	291st of 641
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	17th	468th of 723
Population density	96/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	231st of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,930	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	8th	478th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,545	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	6th	555th of 700
Diversity index	6	6.8	32.5	61.4	2nd	513th of 724
Population	711	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	523rd of 724
Median home value	$44,000	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	624th of 642
Poverty rateStrength	0%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	717th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	615th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	656th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	611th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	605th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	576th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	683rd of 719
Self-employed workers	2.4%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	571st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.191	0.429	0.477	0.483	1st	706th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 25.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

59%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41855

$59,132

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.191

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41855

$44,000

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41855

—

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

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

31%

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,409	$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

10%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1750° N, 82.7826° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41815	Ermine, KY	1.9 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41838	Millstone, KY	2.4 mi	701	$42,962	—
41849	Seco, KY	2.8 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41837	Mayking, KY	3.7 mi	945	$41,652	—
41840	Neon, KY	3.8 mi	1,245	$58,428	$55,100
41858	Whitesburg, KY	4.8 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
41824	Isom, KY	5.2 mi	685	—	$53,800
41812	Deane, KY	5.7 mi	177	—	$83,600
41825	Jackhorn, KY	5.7 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400
41810	Cromona, KY	6.1 mi	350	—	$22,500
41845	Premium, KY	6.9 mi	174	—	$96,500
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	7.1 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800

Questions about 41855

What city is zip code 41855?

41855 is assigned to Thornton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41855 in?

41855 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41855?

About 711 people live in 41855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41855 in?

41855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41855?

The median household income in 41855 is $59,132.

What zip codes are near 41855?

The closest zip codes to 41855 are 41815, 41838, 41849, 41837, 41840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.