ZIP Codes of Breathitt County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
12,730
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$29,467
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,059
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
146
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
40.01%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.03%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:606
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:34 PM
Population:12,730 [See All]
FIPS:21025
Land Area:437 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:37.5297, -83.2946
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Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 316.3 sq mi down to 1.64 — a 193× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Jackson · 10,590 people
83.2% of county total
Highest Income
Jackson · $34,764 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Jackson · 316.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Jackson · -0.8% (10-yr)
10,680 → 10,590 residents
Most Educated
Jackson · 14.1% bachelor's+
1,062 of 7,552 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Breathitt County


12,730 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 437 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 12,816 to 12,730 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 41339 (Jackson, $34,764 median) and poorest ZIP 41317 (Clayhole, $18,906) are 12.0 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.7× across this county — from $20,200 in 41348 (Lost Creek) to $75,100 in 41339 (Jackson).

Density varies 15× across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 41317 (Clayhole) to 137 in 41390 (Whick).

Educational attainment ranges from 0.6% bachelor's+ in 41317 (Clayhole) to 24.1% in 41385 (Vancleve) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #85 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #119 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $34,277 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,278 of 9,109 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Breathitt County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Jackson

All ZIP Codes in Breathitt County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
41339JacksonStandard10,590$34,764316.3-0.8%
41348Lost CreekStandard1,190$34,73236.1-19.2%
41317ClayholeStandard371$18,90641.2106.1%
41385VancleveStandard35429.3-14.3%
41390WhickStandard2251.6268.9%
41310BaysStandard02.6
41366RousseauStandard010.1-100.0%

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