Flatwoods, KY ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
41139	Standard	8,371	100.00%	Russell

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Population & Demographics

Flatwoods, KY has 8,258 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 48.9% male and 51.1% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.9%) and 35-39 (5.4%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 1.5%. Those born outside the United States make up 1.0% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	8,371
Total Households:	3,396
Total Housing Units:	3,735
Average Household Size:	2.42
Average Family Size:	2.96

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	7,325
Total Households:	3,019
Total Housing Units:	3,320
Average Household Size:	2.37
Average Family Size:	3.05

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	8,168	8,211	8,135	8,176	8,265	8,160	8,108	8,004	7,905	7,778	8,378	8,184	8,258
Decennial Census	8,271	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	8,371	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 42.9

Male Median Age: 40.3

Female Median Age: 45.3

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	221	308	291	259	205	227	228	232	245	215	243	254	294	242	195	143	90	87
Female	209	252	277	232	197	240	255	250	270	243	272	297	342	300	252	175	146	183
Total	430	560	568	491	402	467	483	482	515	458	515	551	636	542	447	318	236	270

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	7,841	96.99%
Black:	60	0.74%
Hispanic:*	78	0.96%
Asian:	48	0.59%
American Indian:	13	0.16%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	44	0.54%
Total:	8,084	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	3,979	47.53%	40.3 years
Females:	4,392	52.47%	45.3 years
Total:	8,371	100%	42.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	3,453	47.14%	39.5 years
Females:	3,872	52.86%	45.8 years
Total:	7,325	100%	42.7 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	8,176	99.01%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	7	0.08%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	16	0.19%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	59	0.91%
Total Population:	8,258	100%
Total Native Population:	8,183	99.09%
Total Foreign-born Population:	75	0.91%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Flatwoods, KY have an average household income of $59,550 (lower than the State by 4.6%, and much lower than the Nation by 24.2%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($71,156 vs $29,904). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$39,839	$41,044	$40,292	$42,284	$43,596	$49,049	$51,688	$50,927	$50,402	$51,907	$54,299	$57,778	$59,550
Median Family Income	$49,196	$52,003	$50,953	$51,895	$53,114	$57,520	$60,794	$63,281	$59,807	$61,683	$64,612	$68,713	$71,156
Median NonFamily Income	$25,347	$23,578	$25,369	$27,368	$27,722	$28,074	$28,837	$27,060	$27,414	$28,750	$29,744	$29,826	$29,904
Median Male Income	$44,141	$46,339	$46,399	$45,417	$44,464	$41,984	$41,053	$46,500	$42,974	$40,797	$41,077	$45,980	$44,801
Median Female Income	$28,833	$32,548	$28,393	$30,145	$32,931	$33,103	$35,688	$37,255	$33,767	$33,780	$36,455	$37,500	$41,406

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	3,059	46.28%
Unemployed:	178	2.69%
Not In Labor Force:	3,373	51.03%
Total:	6,610	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	964	31.51%
Service:	520	17.00%
Sales and Office:	790	25.83%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	389	12.72%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	396	12.95%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	3,059	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Flatwoods, KY, the median home value is $109,900 - much lower than the State by 42.8%, and up $14,600 (15.3%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $914 per month - lower than the State by 2.0%, and up $58 (6.8%) since 2020. Most renters in Flatwoods pay under $1,000 (67.1%). About 67.1% pay under $1,000 and 0.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 77.7% (47.5% have a mortgage) and renters make up 22.3% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$84,000	$87,300	$86,500	$86,200	$88,300	$91,500	$92,600	$95,900	$95,200	$95,300	$96,800	$107,000	$109,900

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	55	8.08%
$500 to $999:	394	57.86%
$1,000 to $1,499:	170	24.96%
$1,500 to $1,999:	32	4.70%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	30	4.41%
Total:	681	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$543	$603	$632	$648	$689	$700	$730	$779	$793	$856	$844	$917	$914

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,341	40.10%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,322	39.53%
Renter Occupied:	681	20.36%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	3,344	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	3,344	93.51%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	232	6.49%
Total Housing Units:	3,576	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

15.9% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (27.0%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 90.5%, which is slightly above the state rate (88.5%). The share of people in poverty is 14.3%, which is slightly above the state rate (11.8%) and above the national rate (8.7%), up 3.6 percentage points since 2011 and up 0.7 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	234	4.01%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	353	6.04%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,090	35.79%
Some college, no degree:	1,463	25.05%
Associate's degree:	802	13.73%
Bachelor's degree:	447	7.65%
Graduate or professional degree:	451	7.72%
Total:	5,840	100%
High school graduate or higher:	5,253	89.95%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	898	15.38%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	4,625	48.92%
Public Insurance:	4,073	43.08%
No Insurance:	756	8.00%
Total:	9,454	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,698	92.00%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	10.7%	10.1%	13.0%	12.7%	12.1%	9.5%	10.3%	8.6%	13.6%	14.0%	14.7%	16.4%	14.3%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	220	11.76%
Kindergarten:	178	9.52%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	898	48.02%
High school (grades 9-12):	292	15.61%
College or graduate school:	282	15.08%
Total:	1,870	100%
Early Childhood:	398	21.28%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,368	73.16%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	41139 (Standard)
County:	Greenup County, KY
Area Code:	606
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	7,325 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH [Learn More]
Coordinates:	38.5160, -82.7307
Land Area:	8.24 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ky-flatwoods.asp

Management, business, science, and arts:	843	30.65%
Service:	496	18.04%
Sales and Office:	695	25.27%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	357	12.98%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	359	13.05%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,750	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,066	36.92%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,177	40.77%
Renter Occupied:	644	22.31%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,887	100%

Less than 9th grade:	174	3.43%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	310	6.11%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,769	34.86%
Some college, no degree:	1,276	25.15%
Associate's degree:	738	14.54%
Bachelor's degree:	412	8.12%
Graduate or professional degree:	395	7.78%
Total:	5,074	100%
High school graduate or higher:	4,590	90.46%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	807	15.90%

Private Insurance:	4,068	49.07%
Public Insurance:	3,529	42.56%
No Insurance:	694	8.37%
Total:	8,291	100%
Has Health Insurance:	7,597	91.63%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Flatwoods, KY

41139 is the only ZIP Code for Flatwoods, KY

Flatwoods, KY has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Flatwoods, KY

Sources & References

White:	6,852	97.03%
Black:	56	0.79%
Hispanic:*	65	0.92%
Asian:	41	0.58%
American Indian:	10	0.14%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	38	0.54%
Total:	7,062	100%

Native, born in the United States:	7,199	98.87%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	7	0.10%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	16	0.22%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	59	1.03%
Total Population:	7,281	100%
Total Native Population:	7,206	98.97%
Total Foreign-born Population:	75	1.03%

Employed:	2,750	47.63%
Unemployed:	178	3.08%
Not In Labor Force:	2,846	49.29%
Total:	5,774	100%

Less than $500:	55	8.54%
$500 to $999:	357	55.43%
$1,000 to $1,499:	170	26.40%
$1,500 to $1,999:	32	4.97%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	30	4.66%
Total:	644	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,887	93.61%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	197	6.39%
Total Housing Units:	3,084	100%

Nursery School, Preschool:	220	12.68%
Kindergarten:	178	10.26%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	796	45.88%
High school (grades 9-12):	292	16.83%
College or graduate school:	249	14.35%
Total:	1,735	100%
Early Childhood:	398	22.94%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,266	72.97%

# Residential Mailboxes:	3,656Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	127Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	3,988Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	2,994Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	76Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	105Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$7,472,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$32,578,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,014Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHSource: Census
CBSA Number:	26580Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	372,801Source: Census
MSA:	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	8.242 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.016 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,04,05Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	27802Source: Census
Place Name:	Flatwoods city; KentuckySource: Census