Zip code 41548: Mouthcard, Kentucky
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
- Poverty rate70.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%13th of 722 in KY
- Unemployment rate15.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%45th of 719 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%60th of 634 in KY
- Government workers35.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%46th of 719 in KY
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%42nd of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate89.2%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%148th of 719 in KY
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47755th of 715 in KY
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1163rd of 724 in KY
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%269th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$41,52827thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552317th of 700 in KY
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%546th of 724 in KY
- Population density50/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi409th of 724 in KY
- Residents under 1811.7%4thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%646th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$99,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600473rd of 642 in KY
- Population7761stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824504th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$22,7551stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726626th of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$13,1641stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821699th of 722 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%653rd of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%710th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5717th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access64.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%682nd of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%715th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%696th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%683rd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%712th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%710th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41548 | Pike | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 70.5% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 13th of 722 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 45th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 47.6% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 60th of 634 | |
| Government workers | 35.9% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 46th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 42nd of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.2% | 75.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 148th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.500 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 55th of 715 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 163rd of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 20.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 269th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,528 | $41,910 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 317th of 700 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 546th of 724 | |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 409th of 724 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 22.6% | 22% | 646th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $99,500 | $112,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 473rd of 642 | |
| Population | 776 | 56,727 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 504th of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $22,755 | $44,312 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 626th of 641 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $13,164 | $27,048 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 699th of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.4% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 653rd of 723 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 710th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 11.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 717th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.1% | 83.2% | 88.6% | 91% | 682nd of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 715th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 696th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 683rd of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 712th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 710th 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
- 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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41548 | 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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Pike County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24603 | Big Rock, VA | 3.2 mi | $56,204 |
| 41566 | Steele, KY | 4 mi | — |
| 41524 | Fedscreek, KY | 4.2 mi | — |
| 41540 | Lick Creek, KY | 5.2 mi | $64,250 |
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 5.3 mi | $53,992 |
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 5.6 mi | $92,361 |
| 41554 | Phyllis, KY | 6 mi | $29,353 |
| 24628 | Maxie, VA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 41559 | Regina, KY | 7.7 mi | $28,279 |
| 41553 | Phelps, KY | 8.8 mi | — |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 8.9 mi | $37,331 |
| 41539 | Kimper, KY | 9.7 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.