Zip code 41558: Ransom, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41558?

41558 is assigned to Ransom, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41558 in?

41558 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41558?

About 978 people live in 41558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41558?

The median household income in 41558 is $50,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 41558?

The closest zip codes to 41558 are 41555, 41528, 41531, 41543, 41544.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

978

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 41558

41558 is a small-town zip code in Ransom, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 978 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,511 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $597 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 67.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; legal and social services; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 41558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute67.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min4th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%33rd of 719 in KY
Government workers47.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%23rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%95th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%177th of 722 in KY
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1164th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%115th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%155th of 724 in KY
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%86th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%158th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%482nd of 719 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%444th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%438th of 719 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi326th of 724 in KY
Median household income$50,511
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726415th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,052
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552526th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$22,883
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821536th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%325th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%648th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%505th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477592nd of 715 in KY
Population978
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824453rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$73,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600566th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$597
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967416th of 467 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%714th of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5602nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%717th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%687th of 719 in KY

Measure	41558	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	67.3 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 624
Self-employed workers	25.1%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	33rd of 719
Government workers	47.1%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	97th	95th of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	177th of 722
Median age	47.3	43.3	39.1	38.9	91st	164th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	115th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	155th of 724
Broadband access	95.4%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	79th	86th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.3%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	61st	158th of 723
Homeownership rate	72.4%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	60th	482nd of 719
Veterans	5%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	444th of 724
Healthcare workers	8.5%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	438th of 719
Population density	64/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	326th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,511	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	9th	415th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,052	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	9th	526th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,883	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	5th	536th of 722
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	325th of 724
Residents under 18	11.6%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	4th	648th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	505th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.500	0.477	0.483	3rd	592nd of 715
Population	978	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	453rd of 724
Median home value	$73,100	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	566th of 642
Median gross rent	$597	$858	$967	$1,413	1st	416th of 467
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	714th of 719
Diversity index	1.6	11.7	32.5	61.4	1st	602nd of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	717th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	687th 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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

41558

$50,511

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41558

$73,100

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41558

$597

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

67.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Legal and social services

21%

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

0.8%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,311	$74,888
Service	$12,452	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ransom
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.5395° N, 82.2082° 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 41558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41555	Pinsonfork, KY	2.8 mi	1,039	$90,551	$65,200
41528	Freeburn, KY	3.9 mi	331	$73,419	—
41531	Hardy, KY	4 mi	902	$63,333	$108,300
41543	Mc Andrews, KY	4.1 mi	370	$18,286	—
41544	Mc Carr, KY	4.3 mi	415	$32,500	$69,400
41567	Stone, KY	4.7 mi	78	$35,192	—
41553	Phelps, KY	4.8 mi	2,269	—	$106,500
41535	Huddy, KY	5.6 mi	615	$31,284	$162,700
41547	Majestic, KY	6.2 mi	246	$12,410	under $10,000
25672	Edgarton, WV	6.3 mi	377	—	$101,700
25678	Matewan, WV	6.4 mi	1,336	$36,486	$96,300
41539	Kimper, KY	6.8 mi	1,585	$65,033	$59,200

Questions about 41558

What city is zip code 41558?

41558 is assigned to Ransom, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41558 in?

41558 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41558?

About 978 people live in 41558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41558 in?

41558 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41558?

The median household income in 41558 is $50,511.

What zip codes are near 41558?

The closest zip codes to 41558 are 41555, 41528, 41531, 41543, 41544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.