🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

41776

Wooton

ZIP Code 41776 is a standard zip code serving Wooton, Wooton, Kentucky (KY), in Leslie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,509 with a median household income of $36,215. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.167100
Longitude: -83.291300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.229856°N, 37.063475°S, -83.201550°E, -83.365649°W

With 1,509 residents spread across 30.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,509

Population

35th percentile

$36,215

Median Income

20th percentile

$42,200

Median Home Value

30.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 41776 is $36,215, and the median home value is $42,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

689

Total Units

590

Occupied Units

85.6%

Occupancy Rate

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