Zip code 41621: Dwale, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41621
41621 is a small-town zip code in Dwale, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 170 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 41621 compares
Only about 170 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.199thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.132nd of 724 in KY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%6th of 719 in KY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%28th of 724 in KY
- Veterans14.3%97thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%38th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate28.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%160th of 722 in KY
- Housing vacancy22.7%95thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%142nd of 719 in KY
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%399th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%382nd of 724 in KY
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%63rd of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$41,12525thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552339th of 700 in KY
- Population density215/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi135th of 724 in KY
- Diversity index20.813thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5204th of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$20,5993rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821600th of 722 in KY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477605th of 715 in KY
- Population1701stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824700th of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%686th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%583rd of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%581st of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%632nd of 723 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%566th of 634 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%427th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%640th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%616th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%673rd of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41621 | Floyd | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 32nd of 724 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 84.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 6th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.8% | 19.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 28th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 14.3% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 38th of 724 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.2% | 28% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 160th of 722 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.7% | 16% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 142nd of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 72.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 399th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 382nd of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 63rd of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,125 | $40,714 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 339th of 700 | |
| Population density | 215/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 20.8 | 9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 204th of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,599 | $25,406 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 600th of 722 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 605th of 715 | |
| Population | 170 | 35,224 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 700th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 686th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 583rd of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 581st of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 632nd of 723 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 566th of 634 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 427th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 640th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 616th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 673rd 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
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian12%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 75
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 37.3%
- Married couples
- 13.3%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Vacant
- 22.7%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 41621 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dwale
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 37.6260° N, 82.7255° W
- Land area
- 0.8 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
- Dwale (unincorporated)77% of zip
- Prestonsburg7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 41621
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41601 | Allen, KY | 1.2 mi | $75,227 |
| 41653 | Prestonsburg, KY | 2.8 mi | $40,542 |
| 41603 | Banner, KY | 3.9 mi | $62,986 |
| 41649 | Martin, KY | 4.7 mi | $36,023 |
| 41642 | Ivel, KY | 4.8 mi | $95,625 |
| 41663 | Tram, KY | 5.3 mi | $14,036 |
| 41615 | Dana, KY | 6.4 mi | $88,633 |
| 41605 | Betsy Layne, KY | 7.1 mi | $32,050 |
| 41607 | Blue River, KY | 7.2 mi | $36,635 |
| 41645 | Langley, KY | 7.8 mi | $76,827 |
| 41655 | Printer, KY | 7.8 mi | — |
| 41659 | Stanville, KY | 7.8 mi | $36,143 |
Questions about 41621
What city is zip code 41621?
41621 is assigned to Dwale, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41621 in?
41621 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41621?
About 170 people live in 41621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41621 in?
41621 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41621?
The closest zip codes to 41621 are 41601, 41653, 41603, 41649, 41642.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.