41143 ZIP Code — Grayson, KY

Carter County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41143 is located in Grayson, Kentucky, within Carter County. It covers approximately 193.55 square miles and serves a population of 13,614 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41143

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,339. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 41143 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,614

population

193.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grayson	Acceptable
Grayson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41146 Hitchins (6.8 mi) 41164 Olive Hill (9.6 mi) 41121 Argillite (12 mi) 41168 Rush (12.3 mi) 41171 Sandy Hook (14.2 mi) 41144 Greenup (14.2 mi) 41102 Ashland (16.2 mi) 41141 Garrison (17.7 mi) 41129 Catlettsburg (18.9 mi) 41139 Flatwoods (19.1 mi) 41139 Flatwoods (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	13,614
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	193.55 sq mi
Water area	1.79 sq mi
Latitude	38.3264
Longitude	-82.9963
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	59.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	12.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,614

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$45,339

Median household income

$23,712

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

$648

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

24.0%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

4,917

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

495

Under 5

479

417

5–9

403

458

10–14

442

326

15–19

316

463

20–24

448

930

25–34

900

792

35–44

766

697

45–54

674

509

55–59

492

555

60–64

537

737

65–74

712

403

75–84

389

139

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,071	22.6%
18 and over	10,543	77.4%
65 and over	2,515	18.5%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,092	94.7%
Two or more races	372	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	210	1.5%
Black or African American	107	0.8%
Asian	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	59.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	12.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%

Under $10k 14.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$45,339

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$648
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	24.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	70.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	3.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,700	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	187	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	695	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,202	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,501	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,683	35.2%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	15.0%
Married	52.7%	54.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	15.5%
Divorced	10.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	2.5%
Kindergarten	128	4.8%
Elementary school	1,206	45.3%
High school	519	19.5%
College / grad school	740	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Construction 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 24.0%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 17.6%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	586	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	54.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	18.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,640	92.8%
Spanish	19	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,381	98.3%
Born in same state	13,244	97.3%
Born in different state	9,141	67.1%
Foreign born	137	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	233	1.7%
Not a US citizen	72	30.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,063	29.8%
Arab	2,240	16.5%
Italian	747	5.5%
Irish	34	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.2%
English	14	0.1%
German	10	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	82.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41143

What city is ZIP code 41143 in?

ZIP code 41143 is primarily assigned to Grayson, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41143 in?

ZIP code 41143 falls within Carter County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41143?

24% of residents in ZIP code 41143 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41143 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 41143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41143?

The median home value in ZIP code 41143 is $137,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 41143?

The median household income in ZIP code 41143 is $45,339, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 41143 in?

ZIP code 41143 observes the EST timezone.