🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

41339

Jackson

ZIP Code 41339 is a standard zip code serving Jackson, Jackson, Kentucky (KY), in Breathitt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,957 with a median household income of $22,490. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Breathitt
City: Jackson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.486800
Longitude: -83.291300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 352.59 mi²
Water Area: 2.36 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.668954°N, 37.336745°S, -82.948544°E, -83.579675°W

With 10,957 residents spread across 352.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,957

Population

70th percentile

$22,490

Median Income

$51,100

Median Home Value

352.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 41339 is $22,490, and the median home value is $51,100.

Housing

4,911

Total Units

4,342

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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