Thornton ZIP Codes — Letcher County, KY
There is one unique ZIP code in Thornton, Kentucky and it is 41855. Area code: 606.
1
ZIP codes
7.45
sq mi land
0.02
sq mi water
606
area code
Thornton, KY ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Thornton, KY (1)
Demographics & statistics
794
Population
54.0
Median age
$54,105
Median household income
$24,161
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
92.1%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
415
Housing units
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
10
5–9
11
32
10–14
35
36
15–19
41
35
25–34
40
44
35–44
49
68
45–54
75
12
55–59
13
2
60–64
2
110
65–74
123
26
75–84
30
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 143 | 18.0% |
| 18 and over | 651 | 82.0% |
| 65 and over | 289 | 36.4% |
| Median age | 54.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
98.6%
Two or more races
1%
Black or African American
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 783 | 98.6% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.4% |
Household income
$25k–$35k
24.4%
$35k–$50k
4.8%
$50k–$75k
45.4%
$75k–$100k
20.3%
$100k–$150k
5.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $25k–$35k | 24.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 4.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 45.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 20.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 5.1% |
| Median income | $54,105 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
78.3%
$50k–$100k
2.1%
$100k–$150k
11.7%
$150k–$200k
7.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 92.1% |
| Renter occupied | 7.9% |
| Vacant | 28.4% |
| Single-family detached | 51.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 48.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.61 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 37.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 37.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.3% |
| 3 or more | 27.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.6% |
| Electricity | 86.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 205 | 65.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 37 | 11.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 73 | 23.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 91 | 28.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 175 | 55.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 7.6% | 33.8% |
| Married | 70.0% | 46.8% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 19.4% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 0.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.4%
HS graduate
48.2%
Some college, no degree
22.1%
Associate's degree
11.4%
Bachelor's degree
5.7%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 11.5% |
| Elementary school | 23 | 17.7% |
| High school | 92 | 70.8% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
47.4%
Transportation & utilities
22.3%
Finance & real estate
17.5%
Other services
7.6%
Construction
1.9%
Professional & management
1.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 50.7% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 17.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.5% |
| Production & transportation | 22.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 59.2% |
| Government | 38.9% |
| Self-employed | 1.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 98.6% |
| Carpool | 1.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.3 |
Poverty
All people
0.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 62.9% |
| Retirement income | 45.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 13.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 43.7% |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% |
| Heart disease | 9.3% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
| Asthma | 12.8% |
| Arthritis | 35.7% |
| Kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 14.9% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.6% |
| No physical activity | 37.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 39.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 27.8% |
| Poor mental health | 20.8% |
| Poor physical health | 18.4% |
| No health insurance | 13.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.7% |
| Visited dentist | 46.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% |
| Teeth loss | 25.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 138 | 21.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 39.4% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 24.9% |
| 65 and over | 77.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 55.2% |
| Public insurance | 57.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 794 | 100.0% |
| 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) | 794 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 794 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 709 | 89.3% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 110 | 13.9% |
| Italian | 72 | 9.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 48 | 6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.7% |
| Internet access | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.