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Cynthiana city, KY

ZIP Code 41031 — Cynthiana city, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
16,748
Median Income
$62,052
-17% vs US avg
Home Value
$193,900
-44% vs US avg
Median Rent
$543
-53% vs US avg
Median Age
41.8 yrs
+7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
38.4178, -84.2887
Elevation
700 ft
Land Area
217.5 sq mi
Water Area
2.6 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
16,748
Density
N/A
Median income
$62,052
-17% vs US avg
Home value
$193,900
-44% vs US avg
Median rent
$543
-53% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 41031

ZIP code 41031 covers Cynthiana, KY in Harrison County with a population of about 16,748.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 859; U.S. House district KY-4; the LEXINGTON media market.

Income and economy in Cynthiana, KY

Median household income in ZIP 41031 is about $62,052 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.8%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 21.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 41031

Median home value is about $193,900 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $543 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.1% (about 4.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41031 in Cynthiana, KY, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($62,052), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cynthiana city, KY as Very Low (composite score 33.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (48.9) and hurricane (33.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cynthiana city, KY show little to no average snow and around 47.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 625 for ZIP 41031 (Cynthiana city, KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LEX (31.6 miles (50.8 km)) · Georgetown College (20.4 miles (32.9 km)) · Camp Nelson National Monument (46.1 miles (74.1 km)) · VA: Lexington VAMC: Leestown Division (27.2 miles (43.8 km))

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