Zip code 41844: Pippa Passes, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41844?

41844 is assigned to Pippa Passes, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41844 in?

41844 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41844?

About 1,261 people live in 41844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41844?

The median household income in 41844 is $31,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 41844?

The closest zip codes to 41844 are 41843, 41817, 41836, 41828, 41861.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

1,261

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 41844

41844 is a small-town zip code in Pippa Passes, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,261 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 25 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,690 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service.

How 41844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%31st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%133rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%130th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477173rd of 715 in KY
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%93rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%84th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%533rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%462nd of 719 in KY
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%509th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%687th of 719 in KY
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%578th of 724 in KY
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min540th of 624 in KY
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi261st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%529th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%264th of 724 in KY
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5340th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%443rd of 634 in KY
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%645th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$19,807
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821616th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$30,115
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552611th of 700 in KY
Population1,261
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824408th of 724 in KY
Median household income$31,690
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726591st of 641 in KY
Median home value$73,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600564th of 642 in KY
Median age25
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1700th of 724 in KY
Broadband access53.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%705th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%526th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%656th of 719 in KY

Measure	41844	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.6%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	31st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	133rd of 722
Housing vacancy	23.3%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	130th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.450	0.477	0.483	78th	173rd of 715
Work from home	14.9%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	60th	93rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	51st	84th of 723
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	36th	533rd of 724
Healthcare workers	7.9%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	462nd of 719
Government workers	10.8%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	25th	509th of 719
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	15th	687th of 719
Veterans	2.8%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	578th of 724
Average commuteStrength	20 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	540th of 624
Population density	84/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	261st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	9th	529th of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	264th of 724
Diversity index	13	6.4	32.5	61.4	6th	340th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	443rd of 634
Residents under 18	11.7%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	4th	645th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,807	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	616th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,115	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	3rd	611th of 700
Population	1,261	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	408th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,690	$41,761	$63,726	$80,734	1st	591st of 641
Median home value	$73,900	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	564th of 642
Median age	25	44.6	39.1	38.9	1st	700th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	53.1%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	705th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	526th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	656th 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

5–17

38%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

41844

$31,690

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41844

$73,900

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41844

—

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

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Education

22%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

43%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,566	$74,888
Service	$5,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 53.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 30.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pippa Passes
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.3143° N, 82.8723° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pippa Passes3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41843	Pine Top, KY	2.8 mi	172	$94,375	—
41817	Garner, KY	3.8 mi	377	$52,417	$49,200
41836	Mallie, KY	4.2 mi	863	$63,625	$241,700
41828	Kite, KY	5 mi	624	—	—
41861	Raven, KY	5.7 mi	169	$28,906	$45,900
41862	Topmost, KY	5.9 mi	1,036	$68,969	$88,100
41822	Hindman, KY	6.1 mi	2,106	$24,638	$71,500
41834	Littcarr, KY	6.3 mi	208	$53,112	—
41831	Leburn, KY	6.7 mi	888	$53,068	$148,500
41859	Dema, KY	7.5 mi	240	$46,406	$55,600
41773	Vicco, KY	7.5 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41606	Bevinsville, KY	7.7 mi	128	$28,068	$40,700

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Questions about 41844

What city is zip code 41844?

41844 is assigned to Pippa Passes, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41844 in?

41844 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41844?

About 1,261 people live in 41844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41844 in?

41844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41844?

The median household income in 41844 is $31,690.

What zip codes are near 41844?

The closest zip codes to 41844 are 41843, 41817, 41836, 41828, 41861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.