Zip code 41858: Whitesburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41858?

41858 is assigned to Whitesburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41858 in?

41858 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41858?

About 7,031 people live in 41858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41858?

The median household income in 41858 is $45,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 41858?

The closest zip codes to 41858 are 41845, 41815, 41824, 41848, 41855.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

7,031

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 41858

41858 is a small-town zip code in Whitesburg, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 7,031 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,933 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 41858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%64th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%108th of 722 in KY
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%145th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min120th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%140th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%303rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%194th of 719 in KY
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1406th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%445th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%316th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%386th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477366th of 715 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%247th of 634 in KY
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%200th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,364
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552263rd of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%179th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%425th of 723 in KY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%380th of 719 in KY
Population7,031
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824165th of 724 in KY
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi270th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%443rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$45,933
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726469th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$22,984
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821533rd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%476th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%354th of 724 in KY
Median home value$90,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600509th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967386th of 467 in KY
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5542nd of 724 in KY

Measure	41858	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	22.5%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	64th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	108th of 722
Government workers	22.3%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	90th	145th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	88th	120th of 624
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	140th of 724
Housing vacancy	14.3%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	303rd of 719
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	194th of 719
Median age	41	43.5	39.1	38.9	65th	406th of 724
Homeownership rate	74.3%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	445th of 719
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	57th	316th of 724
Veterans	5.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	386th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.429	0.477	0.483	43rd	366th of 715
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	38th	247th of 634
Work from home	10.1%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	35th	200th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,364	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	34th	263rd of 700
Tech workers	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	179th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	23rd	425th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	16th	380th of 719
Population	7,031	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	11th	165th of 724
Population density	81/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	270th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	11th	443rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,933	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	6th	469th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,984	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	5th	533rd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	476th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	354th of 724
Median home value	$90,400	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	509th of 642
Median gross rent	$654	$669	$967	$1,413	2nd	386th of 467
Diversity index	4.7	6.8	32.5	61.4	2nd	542nd of 724

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,728
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

41858

$45,933

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41858

$90,400

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41858

$654

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,185
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

14%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	$23,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitesburg
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.1360° N, 82.8548° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitesburg4% of zip
Mayking (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41845	Premium, KY	2.6 mi	174	—	$96,500
41815	Ermine, KY	3.1 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
41824	Isom, KY	3.7 mi	685	—	$53,800
41848	Roxana, KY	4.7 mi	28	—	—
41855	Thornton, KY	4.8 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41826	Jeremiah, KY	5.1 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41837	Mayking, KY	5.4 mi	945	$41,652	—
41832	Letcher, KY	6.3 mi	383	$29,063	—
41838	Millstone, KY	7.1 mi	701	$42,962	—
41849	Seco, KY	7.2 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41847	Redfox, KY	7.8 mi	246	—	$93,700
40826	Eolia, KY	8 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100

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Questions about 41858

What city is zip code 41858?

41858 is assigned to Whitesburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41858 in?

41858 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41858?

About 7,031 people live in 41858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41858 in?

41858 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41858?

The median household income in 41858 is $45,933.

What zip codes are near 41858?

The closest zip codes to 41858 are 41845, 41815, 41824, 41848, 41855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.