Zip code 41601: Allen, Kentucky
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
- Healthcare workers34.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%21st of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy27.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%84th of 719 in KY
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1176th of 724 in KY
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%75th of 724 in KY
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%128th of 724 in KY
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%31st of 723 in KY
- 75thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%176th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate76.8%71stU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%376th of 719 in KY
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%281st of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%483rd of 722 in KY
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%294th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$38,70746thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821104th of 722 in KY
- Median household income$75,22744thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726122nd of 641 in KY
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%276th of 723 in KY
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%254th of 634 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$41,82928thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552311th of 700 in KY
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min484th of 624 in KY
- Population density99/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi223rd of 724 in KY
- Median home value$152,20010thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600300th of 642 in KY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967259th of 467 in KY
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%411th of 719 in KY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477567th of 715 in KY
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%579th of 719 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%351st of 724 in KY
- Residents under 1810.5%3rdU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%661st of 724 in KY
- Population5741stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824563rd of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5557th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%418th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41601 | Floyd | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 34.8% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 21st of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.3% | 16% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 84th of 719 | |
| Median age | 46.9 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 176th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 75th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 19.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 128th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 31st of 723 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 176th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 72.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 376th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 281st of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 28% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 483rd of 722 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 294th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $38,707 | $25,406 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 104th of 722 | |
| Median household income | $75,227 | $41,279 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 122nd of 641 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 276th of 723 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.9% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 254th of 634 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,829 | $40,714 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 311th of 700 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 484th of 624 | |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 223rd of 724 | |
| Median home value | $152,200 | $98,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 300th of 642 | |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $672 | $967 | $1,413 | 259th of 467 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 411th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 567th of 715 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 84.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 579th of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 351st of 724 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 661st of 724 | |
| Population | 574 | 35,224 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 563rd of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 4.1 | 9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 557th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 418th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41601 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Floyd County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41621 | Dwale, KY | 1.2 mi | — |
| 41603 | Banner, KY | 2.7 mi | $62,986 |
| 41642 | Ivel, KY | 4 mi | $95,625 |
| 41653 | Prestonsburg, KY | 4 mi | $40,542 |
| 41649 | Martin, KY | 4.1 mi | $36,023 |
| 41663 | Tram, KY | 4.2 mi | $14,036 |
| 41615 | Dana, KY | 5.1 mi | $88,633 |
| 41605 | Betsy Layne, KY | 6.1 mi | $32,050 |
| 41655 | Printer, KY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 41645 | Langley, KY | 7.1 mi | $76,827 |
| 41659 | Stanville, KY | 7.1 mi | $36,143 |
| 41607 | Blue River, KY | 7.7 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.