Zip code 41631: Grethel, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 41631
41631 is a small-town zip code in Grethel, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 1,059 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
59.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 41631 compares
- Poverty rate59.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%25th of 722 in KY
- Unemployment rate15.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%41st of 719 in KY
- 98thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%44th of 719 in KY
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47760th of 715 in KY
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%123rd of 724 in KY
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%158th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$61,91579thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55236th of 700 in KY
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%430th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%170th of 723 in KY
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%615th of 719 in KY
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%536th of 724 in KY
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1601st of 724 in KY
- Population density113/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi201st of 724 in KY
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%412th of 723 in KY
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%588th of 719 in KY
- Diversity index10.74thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5386th of 724 in KY
- Population1,0591stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824441st of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$17,7921stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821652nd of 722 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%585th of 719 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%656th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%488th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%430th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%641st of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41631 | Floyd | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 59.5% | 28% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 25th of 722 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.7% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 41st of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.7% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 44th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 60th of 715 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 123rd of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 19.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 158th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,915 | $40,714 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 36th of 700 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 72.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 430th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 5.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 170th of 723 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 16% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 615th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 536th of 724 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 601st of 724 | |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 201st of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 412th of 723 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 588th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 10.7 | 9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 386th of 724 | |
| Population | 1,059 | 35,224 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 441st of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,792 | $25,406 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 652nd of 722 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 585th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70% | 84.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 656th of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 488th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 430th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 641st 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 467
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 50.7%
- Married couples
- 34.9%
- Living alone
- 39.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 488
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 41631 | 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
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 70%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.5%
- No internet access
- 28.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grethel
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 37.4686° N, 82.6539° W
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 41631
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41635 | Harold, KY | 1.9 mi | $41,292 |
| 41660 | Teaberry, KY | 4 mi | $74,107 |
| 41619 | Drift, KY | 4.4 mi | — |
| 41647 | Mc Dowell, KY | 4.7 mi | $36,234 |
| 41615 | Dana, KY | 5.2 mi | $88,633 |
| 41655 | Printer, KY | 5.5 mi | — |
| 41651 | Minnie, KY | 5.6 mi | $9,242 |
| 41604 | Beaver, KY | 5.8 mi | — |
| 41605 | Betsy Layne, KY | 6.1 mi | $32,050 |
| 41636 | Hi Hat, KY | 6.3 mi | $67,663 |
| 41560 | Robinson Creek, KY | 6.6 mi | $80,833 |
| 41663 | Tram, KY | 6.8 mi | $14,036 |
Questions about 41631
What city is zip code 41631?
41631 is assigned to Grethel, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 41631 in?
41631 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 41631?
About 1,059 people live in 41631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 41631 in?
41631 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 41631?
The closest zip codes to 41631 are 41635, 41660, 41619, 41647, 41615.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.