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Buckhorn city, KY

ZIP Code 41745 — Buckhorn city, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
668
Median Income
$31,534
-58% vs US avg
Home Value
$189,000
-46% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
30.0 yrs
-23% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
37.3402, -83.4330
Elevation
780 ft
Land Area
6.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
668
Density
N/A
Median income
$31,534
-58% vs US avg
Home value
$189,000
-46% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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What to know about ZIP 41745

ZIP code 41745 covers Buckhorn, KY in Perry County with a population of about 668.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Income and economy in Buckhorn, KY

Median household income in ZIP 41745 is about $31,534 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 19.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Public administration; about 19.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 117.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 41745

Median home value is about $189,000 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.1% (about 14.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41745 in Buckhorn, KY, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,214. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($31,534), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Buckhorn city, KY as Relatively Low (composite score 73.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.3) and wildfire (77.9). 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 Buckhorn city, KY show little to no average snow and around 51.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 41745 (Buckhorn city, 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LOZ (40.1 miles (64.5 km)) · Galen College of Nursing-ARH (13.1 miles (21.0 km)) · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (50.4 miles (81.1 km)) · VA: VA Clinic Hazard (14.1 miles (22.7 km))

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