Zip code 41746: Happy, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41746?

41746 is assigned to Happy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41746 in?

41746 is in Perry County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41746?

About 718 people live in 41746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41746?

The median household income in 41746 is $103,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 41746?

The closest zip codes to 41746 are 41760, 41751, 41759, 41774, 41702.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

718

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 41746

41746 is a small-town zip code in Happy, Kentucky (Perry County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 718 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,065 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and arts, media and sports. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 41746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%42nd of 719 in KY
Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%24th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%52nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%196th of 719 in KY
Median household income$103,065
74th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72626th of 641 in KY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1332nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%48th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%9th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%321st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%556th of 722 in KY
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.543rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%212th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552331st of 700 in KY
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi164th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$28,151
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821363rd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%521st of 719 in KY
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min568th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%484th of 719 in KY
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%617th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%521st of 719 in KY
Population718
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824517th of 724 in KY
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600539th of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%696th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%706th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%658th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.234
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477694th of 715 in KY

Measure	41746	Perry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 719
Veterans	16.6%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	24th of 724
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	18%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	52nd of 724
Housing vacancy	19.1%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	196th of 719
Median household income	$103,065	$42,181	$63,726	$80,734	74th	26th of 641
Median age	42.2	41.5	39.1	38.9	73rd	332nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	14.8%	27.6%	35.7%	70th	48th of 723
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	70th	9th of 724
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	57th	321st of 724
Poverty rate	10.3%	26.8%	16.1%	12.5%	47th	556th of 722
Diversity index	46.9	12.1	32.5	61.4	46th	43rd of 724
Broadband access	90.7%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	39th	212th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$38,080	$43,552	$49,666	25th	331st of 700
Population density	159/sq mi	81/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	164th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,151	$28,931	$35,821	$44,673	14th	363rd of 722
Healthcare workers	6.3%	16.2%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	521st of 719
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	24.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	9th	568th of 624
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	6th	484th of 719
Government workers	6.6%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	3rd	617th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	521st of 719
Population	718	27,499	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	517th of 724
Median home value	$83,800	$91,800	$205,600	$332,700	1st	539th of 642
Work from home	0%	8.2%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	696th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	706th of 723
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	658th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.234	0.557	0.477	0.483	1st	694th of 715

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black29%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

40%

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 93.6%
Married couples: 84.3%
Living alone: 6.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

59%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41746

$103,065

Perry Co.

$42,181

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.234

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41746

$83,800

Perry Co.

$91,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41746

—

Perry Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

47%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

57%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

58%

Other services

12%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

51.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,184	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$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

43%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Happy
State: Kentucky
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.2139° N, 83.0921° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41760	Scuddy, KY	1.4 mi	351	—	$97,500
41751	Jeff, KY	2 mi	261	—	$275,500
41759	Sassafras, KY	3.8 mi	841	—	—
41774	Viper, KY	5.1 mi	2,010	$47,083	$100,300
41702	Hazard, KY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
41743	Fisty, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
41773	Vicco, KY	6.4 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41804	Blackey, KY	6.7 mi	1,201	—	$56,300
41847	Redfox, KY	6.9 mi	246	—	$93,700
41701	Hazard, KY	7.5 mi	17,453	$39,439	$97,600
41739	Dwarf, KY	7.6 mi	112	—	—
41725	Carrie, KY	7.8 mi	307	$65,439	—

Questions about 41746

What city is zip code 41746?

41746 is assigned to Happy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41746 in?

41746 is in Perry County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41746?

About 718 people live in 41746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41746 in?

41746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41746?

The median household income in 41746 is $103,065.

What zip codes are near 41746?

The closest zip codes to 41746 are 41760, 41751, 41759, 41774, 41702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.