ZIP Code 41262 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 41262 covers KY in Martin County with a population of about 1,528.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 41262 is about $75,012 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 1.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $42,600 — about 88% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.1% (about 21.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41262 in KY, a household would need roughly $12,000 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 $274. That sits below the local median household income ($75,012), 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 49.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.2) and flood (71.2). 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 47.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 57 for ZIP 41262 (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.