ZIP Code 41173 in Soldier, KY

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Soldier, Kentucky
County:Carter County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:28:57 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:606
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.2593, -83.2997
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41173 - Soldier, KY

ZIP Code 41173, Soldier

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCarter County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points17 (1 homes, 2 businesses)
PO Boxes14
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 41164
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery available to residents
  • The post office maintains 14 PO Boxes serving local residents and two businesses
  • State Highway 174 is the only street with postal records in this ZIP code
  • Mail service is centered at the post office facility, with surrounding areas served by neighboring ZIP code 41164
  • This ZIP code represents a traditional rural Kentucky community where PO Boxes remain the primary mail delivery method

Postal Services

The community relies entirely on the Soldier post office for mail service. Residents and the two local businesses all use PO Boxes as their mailing address. The post office operates as a small rural facility, typical of Kentucky's hill country where scattered settlements and challenging terrain make traditional carrier routes impractical. For areas without PO Box service, mail delivery is handled through the neighboring ZIP code 41164.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

With only State Highway 174 appearing in postal records, this ZIP reflects a minimal rural service point along a state highway rather than a developed street network.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 41173 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:162Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 41173 is located in Carter County, Kentucky, within the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26580) and Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 287,702 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 41173. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHSource: Census
CBSA Number:26580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:287,702Source: Census
MSA:Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:11235.15 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


41174 | | 41171

Schools in ZIP Code 41173


We could not locate which school district 41173 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Tygart Creek Elementary School 19743 W US Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
District: Carter County School DistrictNearby
Tilden Hogge Elementary School 5955 Cranston Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
District: Rowan County School DistrictNearby
Rodburn Elementary School 91 Christy Creek Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
District: Rowan County School DistrictNearby
Olive Hill Elementary School 825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
District: Carter County School DistrictNearby
West Carter County High School 365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164
District: Carter County School DistrictNearby
Lakeside Christian Academy 2535 US Highway 60 W
Morehead, KY 40351
District: Private SchoolNearby
Double J Academy 872 Fugate Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179
District: Private SchoolNearby
Carter Christian Academy 3547 Hwy 773
Hitchins, KY 41146
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 41173


Morehead State University University Blvd
Morehead, KY 40351
Type: Post Secondary
Kentucky Christian University 100 Academic Pkwy
Grayson, KY 41143-1199
Type: Post Secondary
Shawnee State University 940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Type: Post Secondary
Paramount Beauty Academy 1745 11th St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4527
Type: Post Secondary
Maysville Community And Technical College 1755 U.s. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
Type: Post Secondary
Ashland Community And Technical College 1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101-3683
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov