41311 ZIP Code — Beattyville, KY

Lee County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41311 is located in Beattyville, Kentucky, within Lee County. It covers approximately 170.48 square miles and serves a population of 6,446 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41311

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $31,620. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 41311 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,446

population

170.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beattyville	Acceptable
Beattyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41397 Zoe (4.3 mi) 41365 Rogers (8.8 mi) 41386 Vincent (12.2 mi) 41314 Booneville (12.3 mi) 40380 Stanton (14.7 mi) 40336 Irvine (14.9 mi) 41301 Campton (17.8 mi) 40486 Tyner (18.4 mi) 40481 Sandgap (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,446
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	170.48 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	37.6033
Longitude	-83.7083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.4%	75.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	17.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	5.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,446

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$31,620

Median household income

$18,006

Per capita income

$79,400

Median home value

$567

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,096

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

199

Under 5

147

266

5–9

196

195

10–14

144

216

15–19

159

170

20–24

125

567

25–34

418

469

35–44

346

508

45–54

375

289

55–59

213

187

60–64

137

407

65–74

300

143

75–84

106

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,418	22.0%
18 and over	5,028	78.0%
65 and over	1,120	17.4%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,009	92.5%
Two or more races	254	3.9%
Black or African American	149	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	47	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Asian	10	0.2%
Other race	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.4%	75.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	17.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	5.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.2%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 16.2%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	16.2%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	3.4%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$31,620

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.7%

$50k–$100k 39.0%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,400
Median rent / month	$567
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	67.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	24.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.6%
Electricity	64.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	853	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	216	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	576	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	664	28.8%
Households with children under 18	632	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	795	34.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	20.9%
Married	32.3%	37.9%
Separated	3.3%	8.6%
Widowed	5.2%	16.9%
Divorced	14.2%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.6%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	12.7%
Kindergarten	14	1.1%
Elementary school	570	43.5%
High school	387	29.6%
College / grad school	172	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 17.6%

Public administration 12.9%

Construction 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.8%
Government	24.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.9

Poverty

All people 33.6%

Under 18 years 45.8%

18 and over 29.7%

Married-couple families 15.9%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	15.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	47.4%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	16.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	35.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	41.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	28.6%
Fair or poor health	32.1%
Poor mental health	21.5%
Poor physical health	20.5%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	37.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	31.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	326	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	26.4%
65 and over	60.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.3%
Public insurance	65.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,100	94.6%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,407	99.4%
Born in same state	6,389	99.1%
Born in different state	4,948	76.8%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	39	0.6%
Not a US citizen	22	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,586	24.6%
French	974	15.1%
Italian	650	10.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.5%
English	23	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	80.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41311

What city is ZIP code 41311 in?

ZIP code 41311 is primarily assigned to Beattyville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41311 in?

ZIP code 41311 falls within Lee County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41311?

34% of residents in ZIP code 41311 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41311?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 41311 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 41311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41311?

The median home value in ZIP code 41311 is $79,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 41311 in?

ZIP code 41311 observes the EST timezone.