ZIP Code 41268 — West Van Lear CDP, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 41268 covers West Van Lear, KY in Johnson County with a population of about 1,007.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.4 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 41268 is about $78,292 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Finance and insurance, and Information; about 18.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points above 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 $135,000 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.8% (about 30.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41268 in West Van Lear, KY, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $867. That sits below the local median household income ($78,292), 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 West Van Lear CDP, KY as Relatively Low (composite score 71.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.2) and wildfire (76.3). 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 West Van Lear CDP, KY show little to no average snow and around 46.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 38 for ZIP 41268 (West Van Lear CDP, 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.