Zip code 41602: Auxier, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41602
41602 is a small-town zip code in Auxier, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,806 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 41602 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%7th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%4th of 719 in KY
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%102nd of 719 in KY
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1161st of 724 in KY
- Median household income$116,80683rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72617th of 641 in KY
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%321st of 719 in KY
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%501st of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$35,26535thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821163rd of 722 in KY
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%206th of 723 in KY
- Population density244/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi125th of 724 in KY
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%570th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%652nd of 722 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$36,51912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552481st of 700 in KY
- Average commute18.8 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min569th of 624 in KY
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%641st of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%606th of 724 in KY
- 5thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%494th of 719 in KY
- Median home value$111,3004thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600436th of 642 in KY
- Population6671stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824535th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%576th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%574th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5612th of 724 in KY
- Uninsured rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%611th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%478th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%419th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477693rd of 715 in KY
| Measure | 41602 | Floyd | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 72.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 7th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 84.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 4th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 102nd of 719 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 161st of 724 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,806 | $41,279 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 17th of 641 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 321st of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 19.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 501st of 724 | |
| Per capita income | $35,265 | $25,406 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 163rd of 722 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 206th of 723 | |
| Population density | 244/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 125th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 570th of 724 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 28% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 652nd of 722 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,519 | $40,714 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 481st of 700 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.8 min | 27.1 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 569th of 624 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 16% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 641st of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 606th of 724 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 494th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $98,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 436th of 642 | |
| Population | 667 | 35,224 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 535th of 724 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 576th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 574th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 0.6 | 9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 612th of 724 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.3% | 5.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 611th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 478th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 419th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.238 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 693rd of 715 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 192
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 88.5%
- Married couples
- 60.4%
- Living alone
- 11.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 2.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.0× (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 | 41602 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,921 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,712 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Auxier
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 37.7459° N, 82.7532° W
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Auxier (unincorporated)34% of zip
- Prestonsburg3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 41602
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 2.1 mi | $35,833 |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 2.9 mi | $47,542 |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 3.4 mi | $67,009 |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 3.9 mi | $70,288 |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 5.4 mi | $38,041 |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 5.5 mi | — |
| 41222 | Hagerhill, KY | 5.8 mi | $40,859 |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 5.9 mi | $29,712 |
| 41653 | Prestonsburg, KY | 6.1 mi | $40,542 |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 6.1 mi | $48,636 |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 7.7 mi | $58,125 |
| 41621 | Dwale, KY | 8.4 mi | — |
Questions about 41602
What city is zip code 41602?
41602 is assigned to Auxier, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41602 in?
41602 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41602?
About 667 people live in 41602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41602 in?
41602 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 41602?
The median household income in 41602 is $116,806.
What zip codes are near 41602?
The closest zip codes to 41602 are 41265, 41216, 41268, 41234, 41240.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.