Zip code 41647: Mc Dowell, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41647?

41647 is assigned to Mc Dowell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41647 in?

41647 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41647?

About 945 people live in 41647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41647?

The median household income in 41647 is $36,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 41647?

The closest zip codes to 41647 are 41636, 41651, 41619, 41859, 41666.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

945

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 41647

41647 is a small-town zip code in Mc Dowell, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 945 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,234 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 41647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%13th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%21st of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%47th of 719 in KY
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.162nd of 724 in KY
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min40th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%81st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%217th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%240th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%400th of 722 in KY
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%312th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477293rd of 715 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%447th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%543rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,021
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552443rd of 700 in KY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi405th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%488th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,601
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821517th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%522nd of 723 in KY
Median household income$36,234
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726554th of 641 in KY
Population945
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824458th of 724 in KY
Median home value$74,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600563rd of 642 in KY
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%544th of 719 in KY
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5573rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%613th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%494th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%436th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%620th of 719 in KY

Measure	41647	Floyd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.9%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	13th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.5%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	21st of 634
Healthcare workers	25.6%	14.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	47th of 719
Median age	53.9	42.8	39.1	38.9	97th	62nd of 724
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	97th	40th of 624
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	19.6%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	81st of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	72.2%	68.3%	65.2%	90th	217th of 719
Housing vacancy	17.1%	16%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	240th of 719
Poverty rate	15.8%	28%	16.1%	12.5%	72nd	400th of 722
Government workers	15.9%	20.3%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	312th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.489	0.477	0.483	57th	293rd of 715
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	447th of 724
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	16th	543rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,021	$40,714	$43,552	$49,666	16th	443rd of 700
Population density	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	405th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	84.7%	88.6%	91%	7th	488th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,601	$25,406	$35,821	$44,673	6th	517th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	522nd of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,234	$41,279	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	554th of 641
Population	945	35,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	458th of 724
Median home value	$74,500	$98,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	563rd of 642
Work from home	0.5%	3.2%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	544th of 719
Diversity index	2.9	9	32.5	61.4	1st	573rd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	613th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	494th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	436th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	620th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41647

$36,234

Floyd Co.

$41,279

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41647

$74,500

Floyd Co.

$98,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41647

—

Floyd Co.

$672

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 560
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

54%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

45%

Healthcare

26%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$26,154	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Dowell
State: Kentucky
County: Floyd County
Center point: 37.4322° N, 82.7264° W
Land area: 19 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

McDowell (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41636	Hi Hat, KY	2.2 mi	646	$67,663	$71,800
41651	Minnie, KY	2.9 mi	499	$9,242	—
41619	Drift, KY	3.3 mi	345	—	—
41859	Dema, KY	4 mi	240	$46,406	$55,600
41666	Wayland, KY	4.4 mi	654	$61,302	$106,300
41631	Grethel, KY	4.7 mi	1,059	—	—
41604	Beaver, KY	4.9 mi	428	—	$64,200
41660	Teaberry, KY	5.3 mi	501	$74,107	$160,000
41612	Bypro, KY	5.4 mi	71	—	—
41655	Printer, KY	5.6 mi	940	—	$64,700
41861	Raven, KY	6 mi	169	$28,906	$45,900
41606	Bevinsville, KY	6.5 mi	128	$28,068	$40,700

Questions about 41647

What city is zip code 41647?

41647 is assigned to Mc Dowell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41647 in?

41647 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41647?

About 945 people live in 41647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41647 in?

41647 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41647?

The median household income in 41647 is $36,234.

What zip codes are near 41647?

The closest zip codes to 41647 are 41636, 41651, 41619, 41859, 41666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.