41179 ZIP Code — Vanceburg, KY

Lewis County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41179 is located in Vanceburg, Kentucky, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 338.98 square miles and serves a population of 6,927 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41179

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $35,017. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% 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. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 41179 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.

6,927

population

338.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41179 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41179

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41179. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vanceburg	Acceptable
Vanceburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41189 Tollesboro (8.7 mi) 41093 Wallingford (11.7 mi) 41141 Garrison (12.4 mi) 45684 Stout (14 mi) 41164 Olive Hill (16.5 mi) 41041 Flemingsburg (16.6 mi) 45650 Lynx (16.7 mi) 45144 Manchester (17.6 mi) 45616 Blue Creek (18.6 mi) 40351 Morehead (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,927
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	338.98 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	38.4937
Longitude	-83.4082
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	68.1%	66.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	25.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	6.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	0.8%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,927

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$35,017

Median household income

$21,162

Per capita income

$84,900

Median home value

$595

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

2,728

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

198

179

5–9

202

221

10–14

251

148

15–19

168

204

20–24

231

357

25–34

404

378

35–44

428

409

45–54

464

242

55–59

274

254

60–64

287

350

65–74

396

234

75–84

266

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,454	21.0%
18 and over	5,473	79.0%
65 and over	1,453	21.0%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,776	97.3%
Two or more races	86	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.5%
Other race	29	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.1%	66.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	25.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	6.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	0.8%	4.2%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 17.3%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	17.3%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$35,017

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.8%

$50k–$100k 38.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,900
Median rent / month	$595
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	21.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.5%
Electricity	58.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	16.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,159	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	175	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	428	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	837	32.2%
Households with children under 18	608	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,050	40.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.5%
Married	51.5%	37.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	17.5%
Divorced	12.0%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 44.4%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	6.1%
Kindergarten	55	4.2%
Elementary school	725	55.3%
High school	314	23.9%
College / grad school	138	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Construction 12.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Retail trade 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.5

Poverty

All people 27.2%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 43.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.3%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	40.2%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	36.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	15.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.5%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	38.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	28.5%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	18.8%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	43.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	28.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	393	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	49.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.9%
Public insurance	65.9%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,554	94.6%
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)	6,909	99.7%
Born in same state	6,885	99.4%
Born in different state	3,744	54.0%
Foreign born	24	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,141	30.9%
Italian	821	11.9%
French	783	11.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.7%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	80.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41179

What city is ZIP code 41179 in?

ZIP code 41179 is primarily assigned to Vanceburg, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41179 in?

ZIP code 41179 falls within Lewis County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41179?

27% of residents in ZIP code 41179 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41179 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 41179 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41179?

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 41179?

The median home value in ZIP code 41179 is $84,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 41179 in?

ZIP code 41179 observes the EST timezone.