Zip code 41531: Hardy, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41531
41531 is a small-town zip code in Hardy, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 902 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.
How 41531 compares
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%65th of 719 in KY
- Median age49.494thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1122nd of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%199th of 719 in KY
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min170th of 624 in KY
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%373rd of 722 in KY
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%376th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$53,12564thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55285th of 700 in KY
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%480th of 724 in KY
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%315th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%241st of 719 in KY
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477437th of 715 in KY
- Median household income$63,33326thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726228th of 641 in KY
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%442nd of 723 in KY
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%539th of 724 in KY
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi251st of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$27,11612thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821401st of 722 in KY
- Median home value$108,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600445th of 642 in KY
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%622nd of 724 in KY
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%550th of 723 in KY
- Population9021stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824472nd of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%702nd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5712th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%689th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%622nd of 634 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%674th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%572nd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%652nd of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41531 | Pike | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 22% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 65th of 719 | |
| Median age | 49.4 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 122nd of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 75.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 199th of 719 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 25.3 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 170th of 624 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 373rd of 722 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 376th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,125 | $41,910 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 85th of 700 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 20.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 480th of 724 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 315th of 719 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 83.2% | 88.6% | 91% | 241st of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.500 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 437th of 715 | |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $44,312 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 228th of 641 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 442nd of 723 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 20.3% | 22.6% | 22% | 539th of 724 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 251st of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,116 | $27,048 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 401st of 722 | |
| Median home value | $108,300 | $112,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 445th of 642 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 622nd of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.7% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 550th of 723 | |
| Population | 902 | 56,727 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 472nd of 724 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 702nd of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 11.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 712th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 689th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.6% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 622nd of 634 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 674th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 572nd of 719 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 652nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 372
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 82.8%
- Married couples
- 70.7%
- Living alone
- 17.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 420
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41531 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.6%
- No internet access
- 4.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hardy
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 37.5951° N, 82.2313° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41531
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41535 | Huddy, KY | 2.9 mi | $31,284 |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 3.2 mi | $32,500 |
| 41567 | Stone, KY | 3.5 mi | $35,192 |
| 25691 | Rawl, WV · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 41558 | Ransom, KY | 4 mi | $50,511 |
| 41555 | Pinsonfork, KY | 4.2 mi | $90,551 |
| 41527 | Forest Hills, KY | 4.3 mi | $90,260 |
| 41543 | Mc Andrews, KY | 4.3 mi | $18,286 |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 5 mi | — |
| 41519 | Canada, KY | 5.1 mi | $51,957 |
| 41503 | South Williamson, KY | 5.4 mi | $56,484 |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 5.4 mi | $36,486 |
Questions about 41531
What city is zip code 41531?
41531 is assigned to Hardy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41531 in?
41531 is in Pike County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41531?
About 902 people live in 41531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41531 in?
41531 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41531?
The median household income in 41531 is $63,333.
What zip codes are near 41531?
The closest zip codes to 41531 are 41535, 41544, 41567, 25691, 41558.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.