Emerson ZIP Codes — Lewis County, KY
There is one unique ZIP code in Emerson, Kentucky and it is 41135. Area code: 606.
1
ZIP codes
11.95
sq mi land
0.01
sq mi water
606
area code
Emerson, KY ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Emerson, KY (1)
Demographics & statistics
284
Population
56.1
Median age
$33,235
Median household income
$19,384
Per capita income
$85,900
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
73.0%
Home ownership
13.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
112
Housing units
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
3
Under 5
4
6
5–9
9
25
25–34
40
18
45–54
28
29
55–59
44
5
60–64
7
21
65–74
33
2
75–84
2
3
85+
5
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22 | 7.7% |
| 18 and over | 262 | 92.3% |
| 65 and over | 66 | 23.2% |
| Median age | 56.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 284 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
6.6%
$10k–$15k
18.0%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
28.7%
$35k–$50k
3.3%
$50k–$75k
29.5%
$75k–$100k
7.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 18.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 28.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 3.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 29.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 7.4% |
| Median income | $33,235 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
13.5%
$50k–$100k
51.7%
$100k–$150k
10.1%
$300k–$500k
24.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,900 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% |
| Vacant | 15.9% |
| Single-family detached | 77.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 22.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.25 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 11.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 22.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 26.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 46.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 46.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 19.7% |
| 3 or more | 22.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 48.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 14.8% |
| Wood | 36.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 44 | 36.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 35 | 28.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 43 | 35.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 24 | 19.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 62 | 50.8% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| Married | 75.9% | 64.9% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 24.1% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 11.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
16.4%
Some HS, no diploma
4.2%
HS graduate
61.8%
Some college, no degree
4.2%
Associate's degree
5.7%
Bachelor's degree
6.5%
Graduate / professional
1.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 79.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 7 | 31.8% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 15 | 68.2% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
45.2%
Education & healthcare
13.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Professional & management
8.9%
Retail trade
8.1%
Other services
8.1%
Finance & real estate
3.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 25.2% |
| Service | 8.9% |
| Sales & office | 34.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 18.5% |
| Production & transportation | 12.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 71.1% |
| Government | 20.0% |
| Self-employed | 8.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 95.8% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.3 |
Poverty
All people
13.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
14.1%
Married-couple families
9.1%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 69.7% |
| Retirement income | 6.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 19.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 50.2% |
| High cholesterol | 42.4% |
| Heart disease | 11.3% |
| Stroke | 5.4% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Arthritis | 39.2% |
| Kidney disease | 4.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 16.4% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| No physical activity | 40.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 30.0% |
| Poor mental health | 19.3% |
| Poor physical health | 19.4% |
| No health insurance | 14.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.6% |
| Visited dentist | 42.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.6% |
| Teeth loss | 28.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 9 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 30.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 32.1% |
| 65 and over | 36.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.6% |
| Public insurance | 40.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 277 | 97.5% |
| 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) | 284 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 284 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 176 | 62.0% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 74 | 26.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 55 | 19.4% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.0% |
| Internet access | 54.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.