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41548

Zip code 41548: Mouthcard, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time
Population
776
Median household income
$23K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$100K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
50 people/sq mi

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

About 41548

41548 is a small-town zip code in Mouthcard, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 776 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,755 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 70.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 41548 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
47.3
Under 18
11.7%
65 and over
19.8%

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
73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
287
Average household size
2.7
Family households
61%
Married couples
19.9%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
67%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

41548
$22,755
Pike Co.
$44,312
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$13,164
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
70.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41548
$99,500
Pike Co.
$112,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41548
—
Pike Co.
$858
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
435
Owner-occupied
89.2%
Vacant
34%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
9%
20–29
40%
30–44
0%
45–59
13%
60+
15%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
13.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
50%
Construction and repair
15%
Education
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
50%
Agriculture and mining
28%
Education
13%
Admin, support and management
9%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,528
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
35.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41548U.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
37%
High school
53%
Some college
4%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
64.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
36.2%
No internet access
35.9%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mouthcard
Center point
37.3747° N, 82.2510° W
Land area
15 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 41548

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24603Big Rock3.2 mi$56,204
41566Steele4 mi—
41524Fedscreek4.2 mi—
41540Lick Creek5.2 mi$64,250
41513Belcher5.3 mi$53,992
24607Breaks5.6 mi$92,361
41554Phyllis6 mi$29,353
24628Maxie · PO box6.6 mi—
41559Regina7.7 mi$28,279
41553Phelps8.8 mi—
41522Elkhorn City8.9 mi$37,331
41539Kimper9.7 mi$65,033

Questions about 41548

What city is zip code 41548?

41548 is assigned to Mouthcard, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41548 in?

41548 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41548?

About 776 people live in 41548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41548 in?

41548 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41548?

The median household income in 41548 is $22,755.

What zip codes are near 41548?

The closest zip codes to 41548 are 24603, 41566, 41524, 41540, 41513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.