ZIP Code 41826 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 41826 covers KY in Letcher County with a population of about 855.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 41826 is about $37,411 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 10.9%; 18.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Food services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $71,100 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.3% (about 26.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41826 in KY, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $457. That sits below the local median household income ($37,411), 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.

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 49.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 41826 (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.