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ZIP Code 41862
Wheelwright, KY, Knott County
Population
1,036
Land area
13.7sq mi
People per sq mi
76
City
Wheelwright
ZIP 41862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 41862 at a glance
- ZIP 41862 (Wheelwright) is 34% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,969 a year, 8% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,100 (57% below Kentucky) and median rent is $642 a month.
Local data for ZIP 41862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 41862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,969
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$88,100
Median rent
$642/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
45.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27
$676K annual payroll
PPP loans
$141K
7 loans
Campaign donations
$644
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 41862, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
303
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
79
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 41862?
- ZIP code 41862 is in Wheelwright, KY (Knott County).
- What county is ZIP code 41862 in?
- ZIP code 41862 is mostly in Knott County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 41862?
- About 1,036 people live in the 41862 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.