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41601

Zip code 41601: Allen, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time
Population
574
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$152K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$779/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.8 sq mi
99 people/sq mi

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

About 41601

41601 is a small-town zip code in Allen, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,227 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 41601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.9
Under 18
10.5%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
4.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
298
Average household size
1.9
Family households
57.7%
Married couples
46.3%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.5%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

41601
$75,227
Floyd Co.
$41,279
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,707
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41601
$152,200
Floyd Co.
$98,700
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41601
$779
Floyd Co.
$672
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
410
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Vacant
27.3%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.1%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
2%
20–29
48%
30–44
30%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
35%
Office and admin
16%
Engineering and science
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Legal and social services
5%
Production
4%
Management
3%
Sales
3%
Business and finance
2%
Education
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
45%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
8%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Information
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,829
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41601U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,237$74,888
Service$21,250$26,804
Sales and office$26,458$40,476
Construction and maintenance$90,662$49,199
Production and transportation$31,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
25%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
Graduate or professional degree
21.1%
Households with broadband
78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.1%
No internet access
19.8%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Allen
Center point
37.6090° N, 82.7181° W
Land area
5.8 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Allen3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41601

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41621Dwale1.2 mi—
41603Banner2.7 mi$62,986
41642Ivel4 mi$95,625
41653Prestonsburg4 mi$40,542
41649Martin4.1 mi$36,023
41663Tram4.2 mi$14,036
41615Dana5.1 mi$88,633
41605Betsy Layne6.1 mi$32,050
41655Printer6.7 mi—
41645Langley7.1 mi$76,827
41659Stanville7.1 mi$36,143
41607Blue River7.7 mi$36,635

Questions about 41601

What city is zip code 41601?

41601 is assigned to Allen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41601 in?

41601 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41601?

About 574 people live in 41601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41601 in?

41601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41601?

The median household income in 41601 is $75,227.

What zip codes are near 41601?

The closest zip codes to 41601 are 41621, 41603, 41642, 41653, 41649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.