Zip code 41701: Hazard, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41701?

41701 is assigned to Hazard, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41701 in?

41701 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41701?

About 17,453 people live in 41701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41701?

The median household income in 41701 is $39,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 41701?

The closest zip codes to 41701 are 41729, 41702, 41739, 41719, 41743.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

17,453

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 41701

41701 is a small-town zip code in Hazard, Kentucky (Perry County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 17,453 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,439 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 41701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47717th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%128th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%173rd of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%116th of 634 in KY
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%142nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%256th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%196th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%235th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%383rd of 724 in KY
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1474th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%618th of 719 in KY
Population17,453
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82491st of 724 in KY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%519th of 724 in KY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%253rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%300th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%389th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,839
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821287th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%269th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,455
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552431st of 700 in KY
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min517th of 624 in KY
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi190th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%532nd of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967234th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%289th of 719 in KY
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5312th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%331st of 724 in KY
Median household income$39,439
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726536th of 641 in KY
Median home value$97,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600481st of 642 in KY

Measure	41701	Perry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.557	0.477	0.483	99th	17th of 715
Healthcare workers	16.2%	16.2%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	128th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	26.8%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	173rd of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	59.8%	45.4%	51.1%	93rd	116th of 634
Government workers	23%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	142nd of 719
Housing vacancy	16.3%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	256th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	196th of 719
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	70th	235th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	383rd of 724
Median age	39.6	41.5	39.1	38.9	54th	474th of 724
Homeownership rate	62.5%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	37th	618th of 719
Population	17,453	27,499	4,534,824	334,922,499	27th	91st of 724
Veterans	4.1%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	519th of 724
Work from home	8.6%	8.2%	10.2%	15.1%	26th	253rd of 719
Broadband access	88.4%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	25th	300th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	24th	389th of 719
Per capita income	$30,839	$28,931	$35,821	$44,673	21st	287th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	14.8%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	269th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,455	$38,080	$43,552	$49,666	17th	431st of 700
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	24.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	16th	517th of 624
Population density	124/sq mi	81/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	190th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	9th	532nd of 723
Median gross rent	$821	$798	$967	$1,413	8th	234th of 467
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	289th of 719
Diversity index	14.1	12.1	32.5	61.4	7th	312th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	4th	331st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,439	$42,181	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	536th of 641
Median home value	$97,600	$91,800	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	481st of 642

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,773
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41701

$39,439

Perry Co.

$42,181

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41701

$97,600

Perry Co.

$91,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41701

$821

Perry Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,093
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,573	$74,888
Service	$18,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazard
State: Kentucky
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.2955° N, 83.1826° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41701 spans 2 counties

Perry County79% of land
Knott County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hazard5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 41701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41729	Combs, KY	2.6 mi	64	$40,769	—
41702	Hazard, KY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
41739	Dwarf, KY	3.5 mi	112	—	—
41719	Bonnyman, KY	3.6 mi	817	—	$47,500
41743	Fisty, KY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
41712	Ary, KY	5.8 mi	446	—	$124,200
41751	Jeff, KY	6.1 mi	261	—	$275,500
41736	Dice, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
41713	Avawam, KY	7.1 mi	0	—	—
41723	Busy, KY	7.2 mi	1,066	$28,000	$23,900
41746	Happy, KY	7.5 mi	718	$103,065	$83,800
41727	Chavies, KY	7.7 mi	1,390	$59,676	$90,300

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Questions about 41701

What city is zip code 41701?

41701 is assigned to Hazard, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41701 in?

41701 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41701?

About 17,453 people live in 41701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41701 in?

41701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41701?

The median household income in 41701 is $39,439.

What zip codes are near 41701?

The closest zip codes to 41701 are 41729, 41702, 41739, 41719, 41743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.