Zip code 41745: Gays Creek, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41745?

41745 is assigned to Gays Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41745 in?

41745 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 41745?

About 767 people live in 41745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41745?

The median household income in 41745 is $30,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 41745?

The closest zip codes to 41745 are 41721, 40981, 41390, 41754, 41778.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

767

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 41745

41745 is a small-town zip code in Gays Creek, Kentucky (Perry County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,667 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and sales.

How 41745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%64th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%54th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1842.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%16th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers49.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%8th of 719 in KY
Work from home29.8%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%15th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%173rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%415th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477226th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%491st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%488th of 724 in KY
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%330th of 719 in KY
Median home value$188,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600172nd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%266th of 723 in KY
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi192nd of 724 in KY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%600th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%239th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,393
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552562nd of 700 in KY
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1674th of 724 in KY
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824506th of 724 in KY
Median household income$30,667
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726596th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$16,572
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821666th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%696th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5708th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%705th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%657th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%700th of 719 in KY

Measure	41745	Perry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	26.8%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	64th of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	59.8%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	54th of 634
Residents under 18	42.1%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	99th	16th of 724
Healthcare workers	49.4%	16.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 719
Work from home	29.8%	8.2%	10.2%	15.1%	94th	15th of 719
Government workers	21.3%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	173rd of 719
Housing vacancy	10.5%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	415th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.557	0.477	0.483	69th	226th of 715
Homeownership rate	72%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	59th	491st of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	488th of 724
Broadband access	87.4%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	21st	330th of 719
Median home value	$188,300	$91,800	$205,600	$332,700	19th	172nd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	14.8%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	266th of 723
Population density	123/sq mi	81/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	192nd of 724
Veterans	2.3%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	9th	600th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	239th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,393	$38,080	$43,552	$49,666	6th	562nd of 700
Median age	29.8	41.5	39.1	38.9	4th	674th of 724
Population	767	27,499	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	506th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,667	$42,181	$63,726	$80,734	1st	596th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,572	$28,931	$35,821	$44,673	1st	666th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	696th of 719
Diversity index	0	12.1	32.5	61.4	1st	708th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	705th of 723
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	657th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	700th 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

27%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

42.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 214
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

41745

$30,667

Perry Co.

$42,181

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41745

$188,300

Perry Co.

$91,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41745

—

Perry Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

49%

Legal and social services

21%

Sales

17%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Public administration

21%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gays Creek
State: Kentucky
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.3402° N, 83.4330° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

41745 spans 2 counties

Perry County84% of land
Breathitt County16% of land

Zip codes near 41745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41721	Buckhorn, KY	3.3 mi	390	—	—
40981	Saul, KY	5.2 mi	0	—	—
41390	Whick, KY	5.6 mi	225	—	—
41754	Krypton, KY	6.3 mi	800	$72,927	—
41778	Yerkes, KY	7.9 mi	40	—	—
41351	Mistletoe, KY	8.4 mi	29	—	—
41749	Hyden, KY	8.5 mi	2,411	$34,934	$80,300
41348	Lost Creek, KY	8.7 mi	1,190	$34,732	$20,200
41723	Busy, KY	8.8 mi	1,066	$28,000	$23,900
41727	Chavies, KY	8.8 mi	1,390	$59,676	$90,300
41762	Sizerock, KY	9.9 mi	101	—	—
41719	Bonnyman, KY	11 mi	817	—	$47,500

Questions about 41745

What city is zip code 41745?

41745 is assigned to Gays Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41745 in?

41745 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 41745?

About 767 people live in 41745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41745 in?

41745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41745?

The median household income in 41745 is $30,667.

What zip codes are near 41745?

The closest zip codes to 41745 are 41721, 40981, 41390, 41754, 41778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.