41849 ZIP Code — Seco, KY

Letcher County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41849 is located in Seco, Kentucky, within Letcher County. It covers approximately 0.97 square miles and serves a population of 119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

119
population
0.97
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
41849 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 41849

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City Status
Seco Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 119
Population density 123 / sq mi
State FIPS 21
County FIPS 133
Geography
Land area 0.97 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 37.1717
Longitude -82.7298
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 45.2% 66.5% 47.9%
$50k – $100k 54.8% 23.5% 30.3%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 8.7% 17.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.3% 4.2%

Demographics & statistics

119
Population
123
People per sq mi
62.4
Median age
$62,574
Median household income
$26,796
Per capita income
$52,100
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
89.1%
Home ownership
9.2%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
62
Housing units
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
6
10–14
9
4
15–19
8
9
45–54
16
10
60–64
18
2
65–74
4
10
75–84
17
2
85+
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182722.7%
18 and over9277.3%
65 and over3932.8%
Median age62.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White119100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 45.2% 66.5% 47.9%
$50k – $100k 54.8% 23.5% 30.3%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 8.7% 17.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.3% 4.2%
$25k–$35k 10.9%
$35k–$50k 38.2%
$50k–$75k 30.9%
$75k–$100k 20.0%
Range% of households
$25k–$35k10.9%
$35k–$50k38.2%
$50k–$75k30.9%
$75k–$100k20.0%
Median income$62,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 42.9%
$50k–$100k 57.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$52,100
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied89.1%
Renter occupied10.9%
Vacant19.1%
Single-family detached66.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes33.8%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.08

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–199922.1%
1980–198950.0%
1970–19798.8%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier19.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms44.1%
3 bedrooms55.9%
4 bedrooms0.0%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle30.9%
2 vehicles58.2%
3 or more10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity100.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2647.3%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse610.9%
Female householder, no spouse2341.8%
Households with children under 181120.0%
Households with seniors (65+)2749.1%
Average household size2.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.3%18.3%
Married59.1%43.3%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%10.0%
Divorced13.6%28.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.3%
Some HS, no diploma 6.5%
HS graduate 6.5%
Some college, no degree 0.0%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 12.0%
Graduate / professional 33.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher64.1%
Bachelor's or higher45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1555.6%
High school1244.4%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 73.8%
Retail trade 26.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts66.7%
Service0.0%
Sales & office33.3%
Natural resources & construction0.0%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector26.2%
Government73.8%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.7%
Carpool33.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)0.0

Poverty

All people 9.2%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 12.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.1%
Retirement income38.2%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP20.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity42.9%
High blood pressure45.0%
High cholesterol37.8%
Diabetes14.9%
Heart disease10.5%
Stroke5.0%
Asthma12.2%
Arthritis36.7%
Kidney disease4.2%
Pulmonary disease14.6%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking28.3%
Binge drinking14.4%
No physical activity37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep39.3%
Depression27.2%
Fair or poor health27.7%
Poor mental health19.7%
Poor physical health18.1%
No health insurance13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.4%
Visited dentist46.6%
Cholesterol screening88.1%
Teeth loss27.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans66.5%
Disability%
Any disability21.8%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years20.8%
65 and over38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance63.0%
Public insurance42.0%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only119100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)119100.0%
Born in same state119100.0%
Born in different state5647.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab4437%
German3831.9%
AncestryCount%
Polish1411.8%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.2%
Internet access61.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41849

What city is ZIP code 41849 in?

ZIP code 41849 is primarily assigned to Seco, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41849 in?

ZIP code 41849 falls within Letcher County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 41849 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 41849 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 41849 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 41849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41849 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 41849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41849?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 41849 in?

ZIP code 41849 observes the EST timezone.

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