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41531

Zip code 41531: Hardy, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time
Population
902
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.4
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

41531
$63,333
Pike Co.
$44,312
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,116
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41531
$108,300
Pike Co.
$112,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41531
—
Pike Co.
$858
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
43%
20–29
0%
30–44
22%
45–59
36%
60+
0%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
22%
Management
16%
Sales
15%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
12%
Education
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
42%
Retail
22%
Manufacturing
13%
Wholesale
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41531U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
50%
Some college
26%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41535Huddy2.9 mi$31,284
41544Mc Carr3.2 mi$32,500
41567Stone3.5 mi$35,192
25691Rawl · PO box3.8 mi—
41558Ransom4 mi$50,511
41555Pinsonfork4.2 mi$90,551
41527Forest Hills4.3 mi$90,260
41543Mc Andrews4.3 mi$18,286
25688North Matewan5 mi—
41519Canada5.1 mi$51,957
41503South Williamson5.4 mi$56,484
25678Matewan5.4 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.