Zip code 41522: Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41522?

41522 is assigned to Elkhorn City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41522 in?

41522 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41522?

About 4,341 people live in 41522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41522?

The median household income in 41522 is $37,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 41522?

The closest zip codes to 41522 are 41561, 41542, 41513, 41559, 41540.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

4,341

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 41522

41522 is a small-town zip code in Elkhorn City, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 4,341 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,331 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 41522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%48th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%105th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%119th of 722 in KY
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.196th of 724 in KY
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min69th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%167th of 719 in KY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%199th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%345th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%210th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477235th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%239th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%323rd of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%469th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,322
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552433rd of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967176th of 467 in KY
Per capita income$25,767
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821445th of 722 in KY
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi342nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%411th of 723 in KY
Population4,341
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824223rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%621st of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5426th of 724 in KY
Median household income$37,331
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726548th of 641 in KY
Median home value$90,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600508th of 642 in KY
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%553rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%646th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%685th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%670th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%584th of 719 in KY

Measure	41522	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	48th of 724
Healthcare workers	17.4%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	105th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	119th of 722
Median age	51.1	43.3	39.1	38.9	96th	96th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	95th	69th of 624
Housing vacancy	20.8%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	167th of 719
Government workers	20%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	84th	199th of 719
Homeownership rate	78.6%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	75th	345th of 719
Veterans	7.4%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	210th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.500	0.477	0.483	67th	235th of 715
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	239th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	43%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	23rd	323rd of 634
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	17th	469th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,322	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	17th	433rd of 700
Median gross rent	$879	$858	$967	$1,413	12th	176th of 467
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,767	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	10th	445th of 722
Population density	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	342nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	411th of 723
Population	4,341	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	223rd of 724
Residents under 18	14.1%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	6th	621st of 724
Diversity index	9.5	11.7	32.5	61.4	4th	426th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,331	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	548th of 641
Median home value	$90,600	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	508th of 642
Work from home	0.2%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	553rd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	646th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	685th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	670th of 719
Self-employed workers	1.6%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	584th of 719

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,935
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41522

$37,331

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41522

$90,600

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41522

$879

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,443
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

38%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

11%

Wholesale

10%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,322

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,549	$74,888
Service	$28,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhorn City
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.3221° N, 82.3995° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhorn City11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41561	Rockhouse, KY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
41542	Lookout, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
41513	Belcher, KY	3.7 mi	204	$53,992	$96,400
41559	Regina, KY	4 mi	234	$28,279	$187,200
41540	Lick Creek, KY	5.9 mi	494	$64,250	—
41534	Hellier, KY	6.2 mi	184	—	—
41512	Ashcamp, KY	6.5 mi	391	$37,708	$100,600
41562	Shelbiana, KY	6.8 mi	1,541	$40,104	$96,700
24607	Breaks, VA	7.3 mi	313	$92,361	$45,000
41554	Phyllis, KY	8.3 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
41548	Mouthcard, KY	8.9 mi	776	$22,755	$99,500
24256	Haysi, VA	9.3 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100

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Questions about 41522

What city is zip code 41522?

41522 is assigned to Elkhorn City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41522 in?

41522 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41522?

About 4,341 people live in 41522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41522 in?

41522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41522?

The median household income in 41522 is $37,331.

What zip codes are near 41522?

The closest zip codes to 41522 are 41561, 41542, 41513, 41559, 41540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.