Zip code 41862: Topmost, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41862?

41862 is assigned to Topmost, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41862 in?

41862 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41862?

About 1,036 people live in 41862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41862?

The median household income in 41862 is $68,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 41862?

The closest zip codes to 41862 are 41606, 41612, 41859, 41669, 41828.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

1,036

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 41862

41862 is a small-town zip code in Topmost, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,036 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,969 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 41862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min27th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%91st of 719 in KY
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%62nd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%106th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%222nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%296th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%200th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%191st of 724 in KY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%246th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%178th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%348th of 719 in KY
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%108th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$55,162
68th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55267th of 700 in KY
Median household income$68,969
34th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726165th of 641 in KY
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%225th of 719 in KY
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1581st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%331st of 634 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%281st of 723 in KY
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi286th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%229th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$24,580
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821490th of 722 in KY
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5373rd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967395th of 467 in KY
Population1,036
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824444th of 724 in KY
Median home value$88,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600520th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%604th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%530th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477636th of 715 in KY

Measure	41862	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 624
Healthcare workers	18.6%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	91st of 719
Veterans	11.1%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	62nd of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	92nd	106th of 719
Housing vacancy	17.7%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	222nd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	85th	296th of 722
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	200th of 724
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	77th	191st of 724
Government workers	17.9%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	76th	246th of 719
Self-employed workers	11.7%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	75th	178th of 719
Homeownership rate	78.2%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	74th	348th of 719
Broadband access	94.6%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	72nd	108th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$55,162	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	68th	67th of 700
Median household income	$68,969	$41,761	$63,726	$80,734	34th	165th of 641
Work from home	9.5%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	31st	225th of 719
Median age	36	44.6	39.1	38.9	27th	581st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	21st	331st of 634
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	281st of 723
Population density	76/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	286th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	9th	229th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,580	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	7th	490th of 722
Diversity index	11.2	6.4	32.5	61.4	5th	373rd of 724
Median gross rent	$642	$756	$967	$1,413	2nd	395th of 467
Population	1,036	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	444th of 724
Median home value	$88,100	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	520th of 642
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	604th of 723
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	530th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.450	0.477	0.483	1st	636th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

41862

$68,969

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41862

$88,100

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41862

$642

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

30%

60+

20%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

19%

Police and fire

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

27%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,532	$74,888
Service	$57,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Topmost
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.3427° N, 82.7715° W
Land area: 14 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 41862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41606	Bevinsville, KY	2 mi	128	$28,068	$40,700
41612	Bypro, KY	2.8 mi	71	—	—
41859	Dema, KY	3.1 mi	240	$46,406	$55,600
41669	Wheelwright, KY	3.2 mi	1,036	$36,042	$58,100
41828	Kite, KY	3.9 mi	624	—	—
41861	Raven, KY	3.9 mi	169	$28,906	$45,900
41636	Hi Hat, KY	4.6 mi	646	$67,663	$71,800
41667	Weeksbury, KY	4.9 mi	428	$40,197	$44,400
41650	Melvin, KY	5.3 mi	590	$25,921	$90,600
41844	Pippa Passes, KY	5.9 mi	1,261	$31,690	$73,900
41817	Garner, KY	6.4 mi	377	$52,417	$49,200
41812	Deane, KY	6.5 mi	177	—	$83,600

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Questions about 41862

What city is zip code 41862?

41862 is assigned to Topmost, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41862 in?

41862 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41862?

About 1,036 people live in 41862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41862 in?

41862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41862?

The median household income in 41862 is $68,969.

What zip codes are near 41862?

The closest zip codes to 41862 are 41606, 41612, 41859, 41669, 41828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.