Zip code 41501: Pikeville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41501?

41501 is assigned to Pikeville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41501 in?

41501 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41501?

About 23,754 people live in 41501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41501?

The median household income in 41501 is $47,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 41501?

The closest zip codes to 41501 are 41502, 41526, 41635, 41557, 41659.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

23,754

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 41501

41501 is a small-town zip code in Pikeville, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 23,754 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,349 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 41501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47743rd of 715 in KY
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%191st of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%195th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%159th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%368th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%251st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%399th of 724 in KY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1480th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%229th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,770
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552206th of 700 in KY
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%612th of 719 in KY
Population23,754
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82460th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%142nd of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%172nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%477th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%408th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$30,521
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821297th of 722 in KY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%552nd of 724 in KY
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi191st of 724 in KY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%317th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967159th of 467 in KY
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%410th of 719 in KY
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600277th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%221st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%453rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$47,349
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726447th of 641 in KY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min589th of 624 in KY
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5347th of 724 in KY

Measure	41501	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.500	0.477	0.483	96th	43rd of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	93rd	191st of 722
Healthcare workers	13.2%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	195th of 719
Government workers	21.8%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	89th	159th of 719
Housing vacancy	11.8%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	368th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	251st of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	56th	399th of 724
Median age	39.5	43.3	39.1	38.9	53rd	480th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	45th	229th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$45,770	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	43rd	206th of 700
Homeownership rate	63.3%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	38th	612th of 719
Population	23,754	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	37th	60th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	35th	142nd of 723
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	172nd of 719
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	29th	477th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	25th	408th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,521	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	20th	297th of 722
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	552nd of 724
Population density	124/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	191st of 724
Work from home	6.7%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	15th	317th of 719
Median gross rent	$907	$858	$967	$1,413	14th	159th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	13th	410th of 719
Median home value	$157,800	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	11th	277th of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	221st of 724
Self-employed workers	6%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	10th	453rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,349	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	7th	447th of 641
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	589th of 624
Diversity index	12.6	11.7	32.5	61.4	6th	347th of 724

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,311
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41501

$47,349

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41501

$157,800

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41501

$907

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,685
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$22,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pikeville
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.5076° N, 82.5188° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pikeville11% of zip
Coal Run Village5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41502	Pikeville, KY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
41526	Fords Branch, KY	5.1 mi	0	—	—
41635	Harold, KY	6.1 mi	3,166	$41,292	$78,300
41557	Raccoon, KY	6.1 mi	2,117	$57,031	$153,400
41659	Stanville, KY	6.8 mi	979	$36,143	—
41605	Betsy Layne, KY	6.9 mi	603	$32,050	—
41562	Shelbiana, KY	7.7 mi	1,541	$40,104	$96,700
41631	Grethel, KY	7.9 mi	1,059	—	—
41560	Robinson Creek, KY	8.5 mi	368	$80,833	$210,400
41663	Tram, KY	8.9 mi	205	$14,036	$65,000
41660	Teaberry, KY	9 mi	501	$74,107	$160,000
41642	Ivel, KY	9.2 mi	972	$95,625	$108,400

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Questions about 41501

What city is zip code 41501?

41501 is assigned to Pikeville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41501 in?

41501 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41501?

About 23,754 people live in 41501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41501 in?

41501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41501?

The median household income in 41501 is $47,349.

What zip codes are near 41501?

The closest zip codes to 41501 are 41502, 41526, 41635, 41557, 41659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.