What to know about ZIP 41848
ZIP code 41848 covers KY in Letcher County with a population of about 25.
It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 41848 covers KY in Letcher County with a population of about 25.
It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.
KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (100.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.0%; 48.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 48.0% (about 17.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Low (composite score 66.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.1) and wildfire (76.5). 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 49.9 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 41848 (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.
Airport TRI (52.0 miles (83.8 km)) · Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (9.1 miles (14.7 km)) · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (48.9 miles (78.7 km)) · VA: VA Clinic Hazard (17.9 miles (28.8 km))
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