Zip code 41774: Viper, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41774?

41774 is assigned to Viper, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41774 in?

41774 is in Perry County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41774?

About 2,010 people live in 41774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41774?

The median household income in 41774 is $47,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 41774?

The closest zip codes to 41774 are 41760, 41751, 41746, 41731, 41764.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,010

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 41774

41774 is a rural zip code in Viper, Kentucky (Perry County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,083 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 41774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%57th of 719 in KY
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1104th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%147th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%84th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%222nd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%191st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47781st of 715 in KY
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%179th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%270th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%172nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%299th of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%188th of 719 in KY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%165th of 719 in KY
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min434th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%484th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$26,054
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821433rd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%600th of 724 in KY
Median household income$47,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726455th of 641 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi444th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967289th of 467 in KY
Population2,010
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824337th of 724 in KY
Median home value$100,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600470th of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$30,536
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552606th of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%484th of 634 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%594th of 723 in KY
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5618th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%680th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%664th of 719 in KY

Measure	41774	Perry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	57th of 719
Median age	50.5	41.5	39.1	38.9	95th	104th of 724
Housing vacancy	22.4%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	147th of 719
Residents 65 and older	27%	18%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	84th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	26.8%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	222nd of 722
Healthcare workers	13.3%	16.2%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	191st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.557	0.477	0.483	90th	81st of 715
Government workers	21%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	87th	179th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	85th	270th of 719
Veterans	7.9%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	172nd of 724
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	47th	299th of 719
Broadband access	91.5%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	45th	188th of 719
Work from home	11.2%	8.2%	10.2%	15.1%	42nd	165th of 719
Average commute	23.5 min	24.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	33rd	434th of 624
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	15th	484th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,054	$28,931	$35,821	$44,673	10th	433rd of 722
Residents under 18	15.2%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	8th	600th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,083	$42,181	$63,726	$80,734	7th	455th of 641
Population density	45/sq mi	81/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	444th of 724
Median gross rent	$749	$798	$967	$1,413	4th	289th of 467
Population	2,010	27,499	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	337th of 724
Median home value	$100,300	$91,800	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	470th of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,536	$38,080	$43,552	$49,666	3rd	606th of 700
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	59.8%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	484th of 634
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	14.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	594th of 723
Diversity index	0.2	12.1	32.5	61.4	1st	618th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	680th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	664th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41774

$47,083

Perry Co.

$42,181

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41774

$100,300

Perry Co.

$91,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41774

$749

Perry Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,183
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,432	$74,888
Service	$9,637	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

55%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Viper
State: Kentucky
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.1543° N, 83.1458° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41774

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41760	Scuddy, KY	4.3 mi	351	—	$97,500
41751	Jeff, KY	4.5 mi	261	—	$275,500
41746	Happy, KY	5.1 mi	718	$103,065	$83,800
41731	Cornettsville, KY	5.5 mi	927	$52,353	$55,900
41764	Smilax, KY	6.4 mi	591	$34,556	$18,100
41763	Slemp, KY	7 mi	778	$70,167	$28,300
41702	Hazard, KY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
41804	Blackey, KY	8.1 mi	1,201	—	$56,300
41777	Yeaddiss, KY	8.4 mi	1,229	$29,976	$46,800
41759	Sassafras, KY	8.5 mi	841	—	—
41713	Avawam, KY	8.8 mi	0	—	—
41729	Combs, KY	8.8 mi	64	$40,769	—

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Questions about 41774

What city is zip code 41774?

41774 is assigned to Viper, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41774 in?

41774 is in Perry County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41774?

About 2,010 people live in 41774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41774 in?

41774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41774?

The median household income in 41774 is $47,083.

What zip codes are near 41774?

The closest zip codes to 41774 are 41760, 41751, 41746, 41731, 41764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.