Zip code 41653: Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41653?

41653 is assigned to Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41653 in?

41653 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41653?

About 11,103 people live in 41653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41653?

The median household income in 41653 is $40,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 41653?

The closest zip codes to 41653 are 41621, 41601, 41216, 41607, 41649.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

11,103

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 41653

41653 is a small-town zip code in Prestonsburg, Kentucky (Floyd County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 11,103 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,542 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 41653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%130th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%82nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%165th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%174th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%328th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477126th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%180th of 724 in KY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1314th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%534th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%293rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%340th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%459th of 724 in KY
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min423rd of 624 in KY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%441st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%258th of 634 in KY
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%279th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,948
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552343rd of 700 in KY
Population11,103
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824126th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%286th of 723 in KY
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi247th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%364th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%281st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$24,636
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821486th of 722 in KY
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600372nd of 642 in KY
Median household income$40,542
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726526th of 641 in KY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5430th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967400th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%399th of 724 in KY

Measure	41653	Floyd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	28%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	130th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	82nd of 719
Healthcare workers	14.2%	14.8%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	165th of 719
Government workers	21.2%	20.3%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	174th of 719
Housing vacancy	13.4%	16%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	328th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.489	0.477	0.483	83rd	126th of 715
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.6%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	180th of 724
Median age	42.5	42.8	39.1	38.9	74th	314th of 724
Homeownership rate	69.4%	72.2%	68.3%	65.2%	52nd	534th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	39th	293rd of 723
Self-employed workers	8.3%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	37th	340th of 719
Veterans	4.8%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	459th of 724
Average commute	23.8 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	35th	423rd of 624
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	35th	441st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	43.5%	45.4%	51.1%	34th	258th of 634
Broadband access	88.9%	84.7%	88.6%	91%	28th	279th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,948	$40,714	$43,552	$49,666	24th	343rd of 700
Population	11,103	35,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	17th	126th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	15.3%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	286th of 723
Population density	89/sq mi	90/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	247th of 724
Work from home	5.4%	3.2%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	364th of 719
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	281st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,636	$25,406	$35,821	$44,673	7th	486th of 722
Median home value	$127,800	$98,700	$205,600	$332,700	6th	372nd of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,542	$41,279	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	526th of 641
Diversity index	9.2	9	32.5	61.4	3rd	430th of 724
Median gross rent	$636	$672	$967	$1,413	2nd	400th of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	399th of 724

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,847
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41653

$40,542

Floyd Co.

$41,279

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41653

$127,800

Floyd Co.

$98,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41653

$636

Floyd Co.

$672

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,599
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,280	$74,888
Service	$28,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,377	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Prestonsburg
State: Kentucky
County: Floyd County
Center point: 37.6574° N, 82.7588° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prestonsburg11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41621	Dwale, KY	2.8 mi	170	—	—
41601	Allen, KY	4 mi	574	$75,227	$152,200
41216	East Point, KY	5.7 mi	986	$47,542	$122,500
41607	Blue River, KY	5.8 mi	229	$36,635	—
41649	Martin, KY	6 mi	2,114	$36,023	$67,100
41602	Auxier, KY	6.1 mi	667	$116,806	$111,300
41603	Banner, KY	6.6 mi	1,878	$62,986	$202,200
41265	Van Lear, KY	7.4 mi	1,107	$35,833	$157,400
41642	Ivel, KY	7.5 mi	972	$95,625	$108,400
41663	Tram, KY	8.1 mi	205	$14,036	$65,000
41222	Hagerhill, KY	8.7 mi	2,530	$40,859	$105,100
41615	Dana, KY	9 mi	881	$88,633	$176,600

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Questions about 41653

What city is zip code 41653?

41653 is assigned to Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41653 in?

41653 is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41653?

About 11,103 people live in 41653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41653 in?

41653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41653?

The median household income in 41653 is $40,542.

What zip codes are near 41653?

The closest zip codes to 41653 are 41621, 41601, 41216, 41607, 41649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.