Zip code 41553: Phelps, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41553?

41553 is assigned to Phelps, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41553 in?

41553 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41553?

About 2,269 people live in 41553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41553?

The closest zip codes to 41553 are 41558, 41524, 41528, 41566, 41547.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

2,269

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 41553

41553 is a small-town zip code in Phelps, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,269 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $106,500. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $254 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science.

How 41553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%75th of 724 in KY
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%109th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%94th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%205th of 719 in KY
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min89th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%320th of 719 in KY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1269th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%474th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%282nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,111
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552202nd of 700 in KY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%502nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%186th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477450th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%445th of 719 in KY
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi357th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%482nd of 719 in KY
Population2,269
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824305th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$21,610
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821574th of 722 in KY
Median home value$106,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600447th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%581st of 723 in KY
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5528th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$254
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967466th of 467 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%711th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%697th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%626th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%684th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%713th of 719 in KY

Measure	41553	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	31%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	97th	75th of 724
Government workers	26%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	96th	109th of 719
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	94th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	205th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	89th of 624
Housing vacancy	13.7%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	320th of 719
Median age	43.6	43.3	39.1	38.9	80th	269th of 724
Poverty rate	13.4%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	63rd	474th of 722
Self-employed workers	9.4%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	51st	282nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,111	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	44th	202nd of 700
Veterans	4.3%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	502nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	186th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.500	0.477	0.483	25th	450th of 715
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	445th of 719
Population density	59/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	357th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	8th	482nd of 719
Population	2,269	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	305th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,610	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	4th	574th of 722
Median home value	$106,500	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	447th of 642
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	3rd	581st of 723
Diversity index	5.5	11.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	528th of 724
Median gross rent	$254	$858	$967	$1,413	1st	466th of 467
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	711th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	697th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	626th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	684th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	713th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

31%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41553

—

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41553

$106,500

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41553

$254

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,051
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
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

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

33%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,742	$74,888
Service	$15,227	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,668	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phelps
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.4806° N, 82.1603° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Phelps (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41558	Ransom, KY	4.8 mi	978	$50,511	$73,100
41524	Fedscreek, KY	5.2 mi	303	—	$55,900
41528	Freeburn, KY	5.2 mi	331	$73,419	—
41566	Steele, KY	5.3 mi	203	—	—
41547	Majestic, KY	5.4 mi	246	$12,410	under $10,000
41568	Stopover, KY	6.5 mi	583	$27,933	—
41555	Pinsonfork, KY	6.7 mi	1,039	$90,551	$65,200
25672	Edgarton, WV	7 mi	377	—	$101,700
41544	Mc Carr, KY	8 mi	415	$32,500	$69,400
41543	Mc Andrews, KY	8.2 mi	370	$18,286	—
41548	Mouthcard, KY	8.8 mi	776	$22,755	$99,500
24620	Hurley, VA	8.8 mi	2,270	$30,129	$69,000

Questions about 41553

What city is zip code 41553?

41553 is assigned to Phelps, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41553 in?

41553 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41553?

About 2,269 people live in 41553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41553 in?

41553 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41553?

The closest zip codes to 41553 are 41558, 41524, 41528, 41566, 41547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.