ZIP Code 41520 in Dorton, KY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Dorton, Kentucky
County:Pike County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:30:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:606
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.2769, -82.5795
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41520 - Dorton, KY

ZIP Code 41520, Dorton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPike County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points168 (1 homes, 20 businesses)
PO Boxes147
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 41537
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code where all 147 boxes serve as the sole mailing address option for the community
  • The post office serves 20 local businesses in addition to residential customers
  • Dorton Jenkins Highway is the only street with assigned ZIP+4 records in the postal database
  • The ZIP uses a mix of city and rural carrier routes despite being classified as PO Box-only
  • Pike County's eastern Kentucky location means this post office serves a geographically isolated area

Postal Infrastructure

The facility handles mail for 20 local businesses despite the minimal street infrastructure. One named building appears in postal records: the Postmaster facility itself. While the ZIP includes both city and rural carrier routes, the PO Box-only designation means residents and businesses depend entirely on post office access for mail service.

Street Name Patterns

Single Highway

Only one street appears in postal records: Dorton Jenkins Highway, which likely connects this community to the broader Pike County road network. The minimal street infrastructure reflects a small settlement pattern typical of rural eastern Kentucky.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 41520 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 37 people with an annual payroll of $1,098,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:163Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$251,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,098,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:37Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 41520 is located in Pike County, Kentucky, within the Pikeville, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38210) and Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 41520. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Pikeville, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:38210Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: 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


41522 | | 41519

Schools in ZIP Code 41520


ZIP Code 41520 is in the Pike County School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Dorton Elementary School 217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
District: Pike County School District
Valley Christian Academy 4908 Longfork Rd
Virgie, KY 41572
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christ Central School 630 Adams Rd
Pikeville, KY 41502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Minnick School, Wise Adapted Program 6408 Glamorgan Chapel Rd
Wise, VA 24293
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 41520


American National University-Pikeville 130 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501-1520
Type: Post Secondary
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville 150 Healthcare Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501-1321
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Pikeville 147 Sycamore St
Pikeville, KY 41501
Type: Post Secondary
Alice Lloyd College 100 Purpose Rd
Pippa Passes, KY 41844
Type: Post Secondary
Allure Beauty College 74 Parkway Plaza Loop
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Virginia's College At Wise 1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293-4400
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov