Zip code 41722: Bulan, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41722?

41722 is assigned to Bulan, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41722 in?

41722 is mostly in Knott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41722?

About 918 people live in 41722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41722?

The median household income in 41722 is $29,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 41722?

The closest zip codes to 41722 are 41712, 41740, 41772, 41739, 41743.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

918

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 41722

41722 is a rural zip code in Bulan, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 918 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,568 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 51.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 41722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%39th of 722 in KY
Average commute51.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min16th of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate25.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%18th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%90th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%217th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%118th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477130th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%311th of 719 in KY
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%84th of 719 in KY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1465th of 724 in KY
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%541st of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%390th of 723 in KY
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5315th of 724 in KY
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%607th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,594
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552554th of 700 in KY
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600406th of 642 in KY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi628th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%574th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$19,652
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821620th of 722 in KY
Population918
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824468th of 724 in KY
Median household income$29,568
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726601st of 641 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%692nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%670th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%692nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%651st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%611th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%695th of 719 in KY

Measure	41722	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	51.4%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	39th of 722
Average commuteWeakness	51.7 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	18th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	98th	90th of 634
Housing vacancy	17.9%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	217th of 719
Residents under 18	27.8%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	90th	118th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.450	0.477	0.483	83rd	130th of 715
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	311th of 719
Broadband access	95.4%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	79th	84th of 719
Median age	39.8	44.6	39.1	38.9	56th	465th of 724
Government workers	9.8%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	541st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	390th of 723
Diversity index	13.9	6.4	32.5	61.4	7th	315th of 724
Veterans	2%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	607th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,594	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	6th	554th of 700
Median home value	$118,800	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	5th	406th of 642
Population density	24/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	628th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	3rd	574th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,652	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	620th of 722
Population	918	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	468th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,568	$41,761	$63,726	$80,734	1st	601st of 641
Work from home	0%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	692nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	670th of 724
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	692nd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	651st of 719
Healthcare workers	2%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	611th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	695th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41722

$29,568

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41722

$118,800

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41722

—

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

51.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

22%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,304	$74,888
Service	$33,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bulan
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.4088° N, 83.0990° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41722 spans 2 counties

Knott County79% of land
Perry County21% of land

Zip codes near 41722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41712	Ary, KY	3.4 mi	446	—	$124,200
41740	Emmalena, KY	4.6 mi	824	—	$102,500
41772	Vest, KY	4.6 mi	218	—	$34,000
41739	Dwarf, KY	6.3 mi	112	—	—
41743	Fisty, KY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
41367	Rowdy, KY	7.1 mi	159	—	—
41317	Clayhole, KY	7.3 mi	371	$18,906	$30,200
41725	Carrie, KY	7.3 mi	307	$65,439	—
41831	Leburn, KY	8.1 mi	888	$53,068	$148,500
41736	Dice, KY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
41822	Hindman, KY	8.9 mi	2,106	$24,638	$71,500
41701	Hazard, KY	9.1 mi	17,453	$39,439	$97,600

Questions about 41722

What city is zip code 41722?

41722 is assigned to Bulan, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41722 in?

41722 is mostly in Knott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41722?

About 918 people live in 41722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41722 in?

41722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41722?

The median household income in 41722 is $29,568.

What zip codes are near 41722?

The closest zip codes to 41722 are 41712, 41740, 41772, 41739, 41743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.