41472 ZIP Code — West Liberty, KY

Morgan County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41472 is located in West Liberty, Kentucky, within Morgan County. It covers approximately 270.26 square miles and serves a population of 10,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41472

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 $98,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $46,917. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 41472 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.

10,572

population

270.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Liberty	Acceptable
West Liberty	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41408 Cannel City (10.1 mi) 41352 Mize (10.7 mi) 41425 Ezel (11.9 mi) 41159 Martha (14.5 mi) 41332 Hazel Green (14.5 mi) 41465 Salyersville (15 mi) 41171 Sandy Hook (15.3 mi) 41238 Oil Springs (15.7 mi) 41219 Flatgap (16.1 mi) 40313 Clearfield (16.6 mi) 40316 Denniston (17.2 mi) 40387 Wellington (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,572
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	270.26 sq mi
Water area	2.32 sq mi
Latitude	37.9333
Longitude	-83.2017
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	58.9%	63.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	24.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.0%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,572

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$46,917

Median household income

$23,030

Per capita income

$98,700

Median home value

$664

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,108

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

274

Under 5

183

291

5–9

194

312

10–14

208

343

15–19

229

370

20–24

247

1,031

25–34

688

883

35–44

589

921

45–54

615

303

55–59

203

495

60–64

331

740

65–74

494

288

75–84

192

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,863	17.6%
18 and over	8,709	82.4%
65 and over	1,862	17.6%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Black or African American 4.9%

Two or more races 1.4%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,614	90.1%
Black or African American	523	4.9%
Two or more races	144	1.4%
Asian	110	1%
Hispanic or Latino	93	0.9%
Other race	86	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	72	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	63.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	24.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.0%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$46,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,700
Median rent / month	$664
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	35.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	60.6%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	8.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,708	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	249	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	473	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	906	27.2%
Households with children under 18	1,124	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,349	40.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	16.7%
Married	39.0%	52.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%
Widowed	3.5%	12.2%
Divorced	17.2%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	2.3%
Kindergarten	126	7.3%
Elementary school	814	47.0%
High school	405	23.4%
College / grad school	346	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Retail trade 14.2%

Public administration 13.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Professional & management 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	26.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	12.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	538	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.4%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	23.1%
65 and over	62.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.1%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,115	95.7%
Spanish	30	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,438	98.7%
Born in same state	10,380	98.2%
Born in different state	8,467	80.1%
Foreign born	58	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	134	1.3%
Not a US citizen	22	16.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,937	37.2%
French	1,298	12.3%
Italian	1,005	9.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	115	1.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	82.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41472

What city is ZIP code 41472 in?

ZIP code 41472 is primarily assigned to West Liberty, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41472 in?

ZIP code 41472 falls within Morgan County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 41472 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 41472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41472?

18% of residents in ZIP code 41472 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41472?

The median home value in ZIP code 41472 is $98,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 41472?

The median household income in ZIP code 41472 is $46,917, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 41472 in?

ZIP code 41472 observes the EST timezone.