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ZIP Code 41812 — undefined, 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
185
Median Income
$19,444
-74% vs US avg
Home Value
$77,600
-78% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
57.9 yrs
+49% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
37.2512, -82.7427
Elevation
1,240 ft
Land Area
6.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
185
Density
N/A
Median income
$19,444
-74% vs US avg
Home value
$77,600
-78% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 41812

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 41812

ZIP code 41812 covers KY in Letcher County with a population of about 185.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 41812 is about $19,444 — about 74% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 69.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 41812

Median home value is about $77,600 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.2% (about 10.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41812 in KY, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $498. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($19,444). 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 KY as Relatively Low (composite score 66.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.1) and wildfire (76.5). 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 KY show little to no average snow and around 50.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 41812 (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 TRI (56.7 miles (91.3 km)) · Alice Lloyd College (9.3 miles (15.0 km)) · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (64.6 miles (104.0 km)) · VA: Norton, Virginia CBOC (22.8 miles (36.6 km))

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