41819 ZIP Code — Gordon, KY

Letcher County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41819 is located in Gordon, Kentucky, within Letcher County. It covers approximately 18.59 square miles and serves a population of 244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41819

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 $63,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 63%.

Overall, ZIP code 41819 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

244

population

18.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41819 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41819

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City	Status
Gordon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	244
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	18.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.0005
Longitude	-83.0716
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	88.8%	66.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	23.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

244

Population

People per sq mi

60.0

Median age

Median household income

$23,406

Per capita income

$63,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.5%

Home ownership

35.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

197

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	46	18.9%
18 and over	198	81.1%
65 and over	41	16.8%
Median age	60.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 7.2%

Group	Count	%
White	225	85.6%
Hispanic or Latino	19	7.2%
Two or more races	19	7.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.8%	66.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	23.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	4.2%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 28.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	28.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.6%

$50k–$100k 77.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$63,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.5%
Renter occupied	11.5%
Vacant	38.7%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	33.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	19.8%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	70.8%
3 or more	5.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	36.9%
Propane / LP gas	43.1%
Fuel oil	20.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	77	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	22	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	31	23.8%
Households with children under 18	33	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	41	31.5%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	11.4%
Married	76.3%	70.5%
Separated	0.0%	18.1%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	23.7%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 48.5%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	46	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 81.6%

Wholesale trade 18.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	81.6%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.4%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	18.4%
Government	81.6%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 35.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 43.9%

Married-couple families 48.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	68.5%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.7%
High blood pressure	48.1%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	39.4%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	16.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.6%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	39.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	30.8%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	20.3%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	44.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	29	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	63.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	72.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.6%
Public insurance	63.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	244	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	244	100.0%
Born in same state	244	100.0%
Born in different state	218	89.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	22	9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.3%
Internet access	74.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41819

What city is ZIP code 41819 in?

ZIP code 41819 is primarily assigned to Gordon, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41819 in?

ZIP code 41819 falls within Letcher County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 41819 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 41819 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41819?

36% of residents in ZIP code 41819 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 41819 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 41819 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41819 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 41819 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 41819 in?

ZIP code 41819 observes the EST timezone.