41240 ZIP Code — Paintsville, KY

Johnson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41240 is located in Paintsville, Kentucky, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 36.87 square miles and serves a population of 6,520 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41240

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 $149,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $46,090. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 41240 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.

6,520

population

36.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paintsville	Acceptable
Paintsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41271 Williamsport (2.5 mi) 41260 Thelma (2.9 mi) 41204 Boons Camp (3.9 mi) 41234 Meally (4 mi) 41274 Wittensville (4.8 mi) 41268 West Van Lear (4.8 mi) 41265 Van Lear (6.8 mi) 41256 Staffordsville (8 mi) 41602 Auxier (9.1 mi) 41222 Hagerhill (9.2 mi) 41232 Lowmansville (10 mi) 41219 Flatgap (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,520
Population density	177 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	36.87 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	37.8529
Longitude	-82.7390
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	57.1%	59.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	26.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	12.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.8%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,520

Population

177

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$46,090

Median household income

$23,844

Per capita income

$149,300

Median home value

$715

Median monthly rent

52.9%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,966

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

118

200

5–9

220

193

10–14

211

182

15–19

200

229

20–24

250

236

25–34

259

335

35–44

366

407

45–54

446

303

55–59

331

248

60–64

272

381

65–74

418

252

75–84

276

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,344	20.6%
18 and over	5,176	79.4%
65 and over	1,407	21.6%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Asian 2.2%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,280	96.1%
Asian	141	2.2%
Two or more races	63	1%
Black or African American	23	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	13	0.2%
Other race	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	59.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	26.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	12.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.8%	4.2%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$46,090

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,300
Median rent / month	$715
Owner occupied	52.9%
Renter occupied	47.1%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	52.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	23.4%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.8%
Electricity	70.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,223	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	74	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	323	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	932	36.5%
Households with children under 18	778	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	967	37.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.5%	16.8%
Married	52.6%	43.4%
Separated	0.8%	3.7%
Widowed	1.9%	11.5%
Divorced	21.3%	24.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	3.4%
Kindergarten	127	8.2%
Elementary school	663	42.9%
High school	342	22.1%
College / grad school	360	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.2%

Transportation & utilities 16.0%

Retail trade 15.9%

Public administration 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Professional & management 2.8%

Construction 2.5%

Information 2.4%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Other services 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	27.8%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 41.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.7%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	14.5%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.0%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	30.7%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,295	96.5%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,440	98.8%
Born in same state	6,385	97.9%
Born in different state	5,290	81.1%
Foreign born	55	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	80	1.2%
Not a US citizen	80	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,764	27.1%
French	833	12.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	797	12.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41240

What city is ZIP code 41240 in?

ZIP code 41240 is primarily assigned to Paintsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41240 in?

ZIP code 41240 falls within Johnson County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 41240 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 41240 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41240?

22% of residents in ZIP code 41240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41240?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41240?

The median home value in ZIP code 41240 is $149,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 41240 in?

ZIP code 41240 observes the EST timezone.