Zip code 41540: Lick Creek, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41540?

41540 is assigned to Lick Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41540 in?

41540 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41540?

About 494 people live in 41540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41540?

The median household income in 41540 is $64,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 41540?

The closest zip codes to 41540 are 41554, 41559, 41513, 41548, 41522.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

494

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 41540

41540 is a rural zip code in Lick Creek, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 494 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,250 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 41540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 494 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1843.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%12th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%96th of 719 in KY
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min45th of 624 in KY
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%48th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%164th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,635
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55271st of 700 in KY
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%433rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%487th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%292nd of 719 in KY
Median household income$64,250
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726218th of 641 in KY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%317th of 719 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi522nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%554th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%665th of 724 in KY
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1690th of 724 in KY
Population494
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824593rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$17,993
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821649th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%720th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%706th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%707th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5715th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%694th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%625th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%679th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%717th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477637th of 715 in KY

Measure	41540	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	43.3%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	99th	12th of 724
Healthcare workers	18.3%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	96th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	97th	45th of 624
Veterans	12.9%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	48th of 724
Housing vacancy	21%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	164th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$54,635	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	67th	71st of 700
Homeownership rate	74.8%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	66th	433rd of 719
Poverty rate	12.8%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	60th	487th of 722
Self-employed workers	9.2%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	49th	292nd of 719
Median household income	$64,250	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	27th	218th of 641
Broadband access	87.8%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	22nd	317th of 719
Population density	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	522nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	5th	554th of 723
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	5th	665th of 724
Median age	28.1	43.3	39.1	38.9	2nd	690th of 724
Population	494	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	593rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,993	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	1st	649th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	720th of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	706th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	707th of 719
Diversity index	0	11.7	32.5	61.4	1st	715th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	694th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	625th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	679th of 719
Government workers	0%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	717th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.500	0.477	0.483	1st	637th of 715

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

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

43.3%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 77%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41540

$64,250

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41540

—

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41540

—

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

88%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

26%

60+

31%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

18%

Legal and social services

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

27%

Agriculture and mining

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lick Creek
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.3944° N, 82.3422° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhorn City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41554	Phyllis, KY	2.5 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
41559	Regina, KY	2.8 mi	234	$28,279	$187,200
41513	Belcher, KY	2.9 mi	204	$53,992	$96,400
41548	Mouthcard, KY	5.2 mi	776	$22,755	$99,500
41522	Elkhorn City, KY	5.9 mi	4,341	$37,331	$90,600
41524	Fedscreek, KY	6.5 mi	303	—	$55,900
41562	Shelbiana, KY	7.2 mi	1,541	$40,104	$96,700
41557	Raccoon, KY	7.4 mi	2,117	$57,031	$153,400
41539	Kimper, KY	7.6 mi	1,585	$65,033	$59,200
41561	Rockhouse, KY · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
24607	Breaks, VA	7.9 mi	313	$92,361	$45,000
41566	Steele, KY	8.3 mi	203	—	—

Questions about 41540

What city is zip code 41540?

41540 is assigned to Lick Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41540 in?

41540 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41540?

About 494 people live in 41540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41540 in?

41540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41540?

The median household income in 41540 is $64,250.

What zip codes are near 41540?

The closest zip codes to 41540 are 41554, 41559, 41513, 41548, 41522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.