Zip code 41572: Virgie, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41572?

41572 is assigned to Virgie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41572 in?

41572 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41572?

About 3,249 people live in 41572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41572?

The median household income in 41572 is $40,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 41572?

The closest zip codes to 41572 are 41650, 41667, 41549, 41538, 41669.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

3,249

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 41572

41572 is a small-town zip code in Virgie, Kentucky (Pike County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,249 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,028 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 41572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers32%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%27th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%162nd of 719 in KY
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%126th of 719 in KY
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1179th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%210th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%142nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%280th of 722 in KY
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min137th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%165th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%413th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%393rd of 719 in KY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%547th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,962
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552389th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477485th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967133rd of 467 in KY
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi301st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%516th of 723 in KY
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5284th of 724 in KY
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%508th of 719 in KY
Population3,249
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824254th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,475
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821548th of 722 in KY
Median household income$40,028
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726532nd of 641 in KY
Median home value$106,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600449th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%534th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%538th of 719 in KY
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%541st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%708th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%695th of 719 in KY

Measure	41572	Pike	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	32%	14.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	27th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	75.3%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	162nd of 719
Government workers	24%	20.2%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	126th of 719
Median age	46.9	43.3	39.1	38.9	91st	179th of 724
Housing vacancy	18.1%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	210th of 719
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	142nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	280th of 722
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	85th	137th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	56%	47.6%	45.4%	51.1%	70th	165th of 634
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.3%	22.6%	22%	42nd	413th of 724
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	393rd of 719
Veterans	3.6%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	547th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$39,962	$41,910	$43,552	$49,666	21st	389th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.500	0.477	0.483	17th	485th of 715
Median gross rent	$935	$858	$967	$1,413	16th	133rd of 467
Population density	72/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	301st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	10th	516th of 723
Diversity index	15.6	11.7	32.5	61.4	8th	284th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	83.2%	88.6%	91%	6th	508th of 719
Population	3,249	56,727	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	254th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,475	$27,048	$35,821	$44,673	5th	548th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,028	$44,312	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	532nd of 641
Median home value	$106,100	$112,000	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	449th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	17.8%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	534th of 723
Self-employed workers	3.9%	5.7%	8.6%	10%	2nd	538th of 719
Work from home	0.8%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	541st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	708th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	695th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,397
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41572

$40,028

Pike Co.

$44,312

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41572

$106,100

Pike Co.

$112,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41572

$935

Pike Co.

$858

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,706
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

32%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

18%

Education

17%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$21,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virgie
State: Kentucky
County: Pike County
Center point: 37.3134° N, 82.6437° W
Land area: 45 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

Virgie (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41650	Melvin, KY	2.6 mi	590	$25,921	$90,600
41667	Weeksbury, KY	2.7 mi	428	$40,197	$44,400
41549	Myra, KY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
41538	Jonancy, KY	3.1 mi	327	—	$139,500
41669	Wheelwright, KY	4.1 mi	1,036	$36,042	$58,100
41520	Dorton, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
41604	Beaver, KY	5 mi	428	—	$64,200
41612	Bypro, KY	5.2 mi	71	—	—
41606	Bevinsville, KY	5.3 mi	128	$28,068	$40,700
41537	Jenkins, KY	6.5 mi	3,447	$35,673	$76,200
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	6.5 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41825	Jackhorn, KY	6.6 mi	306	$51,750	$53,400

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Questions about 41572

What city is zip code 41572?

41572 is assigned to Virgie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41572 in?

41572 is in Pike County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41572?

About 3,249 people live in 41572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41572 in?

41572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41572?

The median household income in 41572 is $40,028.

What zip codes are near 41572?

The closest zip codes to 41572 are 41650, 41667, 41549, 41538, 41669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.