Zip code 41539: Kimper, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41539?

41539 is assigned to Kimper, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41539 in?

41539 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41539?

About 1,585 people live in 41539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41539?

The median household income in 41539 is $65,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 41539?

The closest zip codes to 41539 are 41543, 41555, 41554, 41557, 41567.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

1,585

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 41539

41539 is a rural zip code in Kimper, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,585 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,033 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,200, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 41539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%104th of 719 in KY
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%78th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%208th of 719 in KY
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1211th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%187th of 724 in KY
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min188th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%390th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%511th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%153rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%435th of 724 in KY
Median household income$65,033
28th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726208th of 641 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%510th of 724 in KY
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5140th of 724 in KY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%319th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$28,042
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821369th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,705
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552478th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%499th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477545th of 715 in KY
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi501st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%484th of 723 in KY
Population1,585
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824377th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967396th of 467 in KY
Median home value$59,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600595th of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%706th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%693rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%624th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%678th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%588th of 719 in KY

Measure	41539	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	17.6%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	104th of 719
Government workers	29.4%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	78th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	208th of 719
Median age	45.6	43.3	39.1	38.9	87th	211th of 724
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	77th	187th of 724
Average commute	30.5 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	76th	188th of 624
Poverty rate	16.3%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	74th	390th of 722
Housing vacancy	7.7%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	58th	511th of 719
Broadband access	92.8%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	56th	153rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	435th of 724
Median household income	$65,033	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	28th	208th of 641
Veterans	4.2%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	510th of 724
Diversity index	27.1	11.7	32.5	61.4	20th	140th of 724
Work from home	6.7%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	15th	319th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,042	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	14th	369th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,705	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	13th	478th of 700
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	12th	499th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.500	0.477	0.483	8th	545th of 715
Population density	37/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	501st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	484th of 723
Population	1,585	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	377th of 724
Median gross rent	$642	$858	$967	$1,413	2nd	396th of 467
Median home value	$59,200	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	595th of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	706th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	693rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	624th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	678th of 719
Self-employed workers	1.1%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	588th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 655
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41539

$65,033

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41539

$59,200

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41539

$642

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

22%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,024	$74,888
Service	$24,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimper
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.5026° N, 82.3223° W
Land area: 43 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 41539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41543	Mc Andrews, KY	3.8 mi	370	$18,286	—
41555	Pinsonfork, KY	4.3 mi	1,039	$90,551	$65,200
41554	Phyllis, KY	5 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
41557	Raccoon, KY	5 mi	2,117	$57,031	$153,400
41567	Stone, KY	5 mi	78	$35,192	—
41519	Canada, KY	5.6 mi	901	$51,957	$98,700
41535	Huddy, KY	6.6 mi	615	$31,284	$162,700
41524	Fedscreek, KY	6.8 mi	303	—	$55,900
41558	Ransom, KY	6.8 mi	978	$50,511	$73,100
41564	Sidney, KY	7.5 mi	539	$56,548	$84,300
41540	Lick Creek, KY	7.6 mi	494	$64,250	—
41531	Hardy, KY	8.1 mi	902	$63,333	$108,300

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Questions about 41539

What city is zip code 41539?

41539 is assigned to Kimper, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41539 in?

41539 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41539?

About 1,585 people live in 41539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41539 in?

41539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41539?

The median household income in 41539 is $65,033.

What zip codes are near 41539?

The closest zip codes to 41539 are 41543, 41555, 41554, 41557, 41567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.