Zip code 41563: Shelby Gap, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41563?

41563 is assigned to Shelby Gap, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41563 in?

41563 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41563?

About 453 people live in 41563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41563?

The median household income in 41563 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 41563?

The closest zip codes to 41563 are 41512, 41517, 41537, 41520, 41534.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

453

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 41563

41563 is a small-town zip code in Shelby Gap, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 453 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 41563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 453 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute61.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min6th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%61st of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%107th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%186th of 722 in KY
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%52nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%133rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%252nd of 719 in KY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1275th of 724 in KY
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%237th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%324th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477276th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%280th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%571st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967191st of 467 in KY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%593rd of 724 in KY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi335th of 724 in KY
Median home value$147,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600317th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%416th of 723 in KY
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5282nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726465th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%555th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,232
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552582nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$21,793
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821571st of 722 in KY
Population453
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824604th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%716th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%703rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%690th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%713th of 719 in KY

Measure	41563	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	61.5 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	61st of 634
Housing vacancy	24.9%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	107th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	186th of 722
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	94th	52nd of 719
Residents under 18	27.4%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	88th	133rd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	252nd of 719
Median age	43.5	43.3	39.1	38.9	79th	275th of 724
Government workers	18.3%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	78th	237th of 719
Healthcare workers	10.5%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	324th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.500	0.477	0.483	60th	276th of 715
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	280th of 719
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	571st of 724
Median gross rent	$859	$858	$967	$1,413	11th	191st of 467
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	593rd of 724
Population density	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	335th of 724
Median home value	$147,200	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	9th	317th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	416th of 723
Diversity index	15.7	11.7	32.5	61.4	8th	282nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	6th	465th of 641
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	5th	555th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,232	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	5th	582nd of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,793	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	4th	571st of 722
Population	453	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	604th of 724
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	716th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	703rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	690th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	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

24%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41563

$46,250

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41563

$147,200

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41563

$859

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

26%

60+

21%

Average commute

61.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Information

16%

Education

14%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby Gap
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.2237° N, 82.5386° W
Land area: 7.2 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 41563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41512	Ashcamp, KY	3.9 mi	391	$37,708	$100,600
41517	Burdine, KY	4.1 mi	120	—	—
41537	Jenkins, KY	4.1 mi	3,447	$35,673	$76,200
41520	Dorton, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
41534	Hellier, KY	4.4 mi	184	—	—
41549	Myra, KY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
24228	Clintwood, VA	6 mi	6,317	$49,116	$113,000
41538	Jonancy, KY	6.2 mi	327	—	$139,500
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	7.1 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41542	Lookout, KY · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
41810	Cromona, KY	7.9 mi	350	—	$22,500
41572	Virgie, KY	8.5 mi	3,249	$40,028	$106,100

Questions about 41563

What city is zip code 41563?

41563 is assigned to Shelby Gap, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41563 in?

41563 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41563?

About 453 people live in 41563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41563 in?

41563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41563?

The median household income in 41563 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 41563?

The closest zip codes to 41563 are 41512, 41517, 41537, 41520, 41534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.