Zip code 41557: Raccoon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41557?

41557 is assigned to Raccoon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41557 in?

41557 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41557?

About 2,117 people live in 41557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41557?

The median household income in 41557 is $57,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 41557?

The closest zip codes to 41557 are 41539, 41554, 41502, 41501, 41526.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

2,117

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 41557

41557 is a small-town zip code in Raccoon, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,117 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,031 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 41557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%88th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%92nd of 724 in KY
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1202nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%242nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%132nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477133rd of 715 in KY
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%42nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%36th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%464th of 719 in KY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%320th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%238th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%425th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%433rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,981
36th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552249th of 700 in KY
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min504th of 624 in KY
Median household income$57,031
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726323rd of 641 in KY
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi260th of 724 in KY
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%588th of 724 in KY
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600293rd of 642 in KY
Per capita income$25,121
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821469th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%492nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%470th of 723 in KY
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5399th of 724 in KY
Population2,117
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824321st of 724 in KY
Broadband access64.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%681st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%699th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters9.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%538th of 634 in KY

Measure	41557	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	88th of 719
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	92nd of 724
Median age	46	43.3	39.1	38.9	89th	202nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	242nd of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	132nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.500	0.477	0.483	83rd	133rd of 715
Work from home	19.6%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	76th	42nd of 719
Tech workers	4.7%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	76th	36th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.9%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	464th of 719
Government workers	15.8%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	320th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	47th	238th of 723
Healthcare workers	8.8%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	425th of 719
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	37th	433rd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$43,981	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	36th	249th of 700
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	19th	504th of 624
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,031	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	16th	323rd of 641
Population density	84/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	260th of 724
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	588th of 724
Median home value	$153,400	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	10th	293rd of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,121	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	8th	469th of 722
Self-employed workers	5.3%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	6th	492nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	470th of 723
Diversity index	10.4	11.7	32.5	61.4	4th	399th of 724
Population	2,117	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	321st of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	64.6%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	681st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	699th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.4%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	538th of 634

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

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41557

$57,031

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41557

$153,400

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41557

—

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 934
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

12%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$43,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,974	$74,888
Service	$11,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 64.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 35.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raccoon
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.4860° N, 82.4109° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41557

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41539	Kimper, KY	5 mi	1,585	$65,033	$59,200
41554	Phyllis, KY	5.6 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
41502	Pikeville, KY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
41501	Pikeville, KY	6.1 mi	23,754	$47,349	$157,800
41526	Fords Branch, KY	6.6 mi	0	—	—
41562	Shelbiana, KY	6.8 mi	1,541	$40,104	$96,700
41540	Lick Creek, KY	7.4 mi	494	$64,250	—
41559	Regina, KY	7.4 mi	234	$28,279	$187,200
41519	Canada, KY	8.3 mi	901	$51,957	$98,700
41543	Mc Andrews, KY	8.3 mi	370	$18,286	—
41564	Sidney, KY	8.6 mi	539	$56,548	$84,300
41567	Stone, KY	8.9 mi	78	$35,192	—

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Questions about 41557

What city is zip code 41557?

41557 is assigned to Raccoon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41557 in?

41557 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41557?

About 2,117 people live in 41557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41557 in?

41557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41557?

The median household income in 41557 is $57,031.

What zip codes are near 41557?

The closest zip codes to 41557 are 41539, 41554, 41502, 41501, 41526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.