Zip code 41723: Busy, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41723?

41723 is assigned to Busy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41723 in?

41723 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41723?

About 1,066 people live in 41723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41723?

The median household income in 41723 is $28,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 41723?

The closest zip codes to 41723 are 41778, 41713, 41754, 41719, 41729.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$24K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 41723

41723 is a small-town zip code in Busy, Kentucky (Perry County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,000 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 64.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $23,900, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 41723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate64.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%19th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%71st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%116th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%108th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%330th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477264th of 715 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%318th of 724 in KY
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1636th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%634th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,862
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552503rd of 700 in KY
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi347th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%521st of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%441st of 634 in KY
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%627th of 719 in KY
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824440th of 724 in KY
Median household income$28,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726609th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$10,478
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821710th of 722 in KY
Median home value$23,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600634th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%662nd of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%693rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5607th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%671st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%652nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%701st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%696th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%643rd of 719 in KY

Measure	41723	Perry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	64.9%	26.8%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	19th of 722
Residents under 18	31.5%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	97th	71st of 724
Housing vacancy	24%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	116th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	108th of 719
Homeownership rate	79.3%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	330th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.557	0.477	0.483	62nd	264th of 715
Veterans	6.4%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	318th of 724
Median age	33.3	41.5	39.1	38.9	12th	636th of 724
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	18%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	634th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,862	$38,080	$43,552	$49,666	11th	503rd of 700
Population density	61/sq mi	81/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	347th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	9th	521st of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	59.8%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	441st of 634
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	2nd	627th of 719
Population	1,066	27,499	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	440th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,000	$42,181	$63,726	$80,734	1st	609th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,478	$28,931	$35,821	$44,673	1st	710th of 722
Median home value	$23,900	$91,800	$205,600	$332,700	1st	634th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	14.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	662nd of 723
Work from home	0%	8.2%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	693rd of 719
Diversity index	1.1	12.1	32.5	61.4	1st	607th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	671st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	652nd of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	16.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	701st of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	696th of 719
Government workers	3.7%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	643rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

0.2%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41723

$28,000

Perry Co.

$42,181

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

64.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41723

$23,900

Perry Co.

$91,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41723

—

Perry Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

54%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

85%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

47%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

54%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$24,881	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

60%

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 40.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Busy
State: Kentucky
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.2617° N, 83.3072° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41723 spans 2 counties

Perry County77% of land
Leslie County23% of land

Zip codes near 41723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41778	Yerkes, KY	0.9 mi	40	—	—
41713	Avawam, KY	2.9 mi	0	—	—
41754	Krypton, KY	3.2 mi	800	$72,927	—
41719	Bonnyman, KY	4.1 mi	817	—	$47,500
41729	Combs, KY	5.1 mi	64	$40,769	—
41776	Wooton, KY	5.3 mi	712	—	—
41702	Hazard, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
41701	Hazard, KY	7.2 mi	17,453	$39,439	$97,600
41749	Hyden, KY	7.4 mi	2,411	$34,934	$80,300
41727	Chavies, KY	8.1 mi	1,390	$59,676	$90,300
41736	Dice, KY · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
41745	Gays Creek, KY	8.8 mi	767	$30,667	$188,300

Questions about 41723

What city is zip code 41723?

41723 is assigned to Busy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41723 in?

41723 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41723?

About 1,066 people live in 41723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41723 in?

41723 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41723?

The median household income in 41723 is $28,000.

What zip codes are near 41723?

The closest zip codes to 41723 are 41778, 41713, 41754, 41719, 41729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.