Zip code 41847: Redfox, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41847?

41847 is assigned to Redfox, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41847 in?

41847 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41847?

About 246 people live in 41847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 41847?

The closest zip codes to 41847 are 41832, 41826, 41834, 41759, 41804.

Residential delivery areaKnott CountyEastern Time

Population

246

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 41847

41847 is a rural zip code in Redfox, Kentucky (Knott County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $93,700. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 41847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%22nd of 719 in KY
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.174th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%74th of 719 in KY
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%129th of 719 in KY
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min82nd of 624 in KY
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%89th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477115th of 715 in KY
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%86th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%509th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552246th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$33,124
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821211th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%374th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%659th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%594th of 724 in KY
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5226th of 724 in KY
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi652nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600497th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%495th of 634 in KY
Population246
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824665th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%696th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%622nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%653rd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%560th of 724 in KY
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%704th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%527th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%664th of 719 in KY

Measure	41847	Knott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	99th	22nd of 719
Median age	52.8	44.6	39.1	38.9	97th	74th of 724
Housing vacancy	28.8%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	74th of 719
Government workers	23.7%	23.2%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	129th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	27.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	92nd	82nd of 624
Veterans	9.9%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	89th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.450	0.477	0.483	85th	115th of 715
Work from home	15.3%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	62nd	86th of 719
Poverty rate	11.9%	23.3%	16.1%	12.5%	55th	509th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$41,520	$43,552	$49,666	37th	246th of 700
Per capita income	$33,124	$23,721	$35,821	$44,673	28th	211th of 722
Self-employed workers	7.6%	5.1%	8.6%	10%	27th	374th of 719
Homeownership rate	55.6%	72.7%	68.3%	65.2%	25th	659th of 719
Residents 65 and older	13%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	23rd	594th of 724
Diversity index	19.5	6.4	32.5	61.4	12th	226th of 724
Population density	21/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	652nd of 724
Median home value	$93,700	$77,000	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	497th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	49.3%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	495th of 634
Population	246	13,830	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	665th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	696th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	622nd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	653rd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	560th of 724
Residents under 18	1.2%	19.8%	22.6%	22%	1st	704th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	527th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	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

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

36%

45–54

27%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 70.7%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

41847

—

Knott Co.

$41,761

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41847

$93,700

Knott Co.

$77,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41847

—

Knott Co.

$756

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Business and finance

17%

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

24%

Other services

18%

Education

17%

Information

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Redfox
State: Kentucky
County: Knott County
Center point: 37.2025° N, 82.9683° W
Land area: 12 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 41847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41832	Letcher, KY	2.3 mi	383	$29,063	—
41826	Jeremiah, KY	2.8 mi	668	$60,500	$64,300
41834	Littcarr, KY	3.5 mi	208	$53,112	—
41759	Sassafras, KY	3.8 mi	841	—	—
41804	Blackey, KY	3.9 mi	1,201	—	$56,300
41773	Vicco, KY	4.2 mi	1,087	$50,089	$47,300
41824	Isom, KY	5.2 mi	685	—	$53,800
41836	Mallie, KY	5.3 mi	863	$63,625	$241,700
41845	Premium, KY	5.6 mi	174	—	$96,500
41848	Roxana, KY	6.2 mi	28	—	—
41760	Scuddy, KY	6.5 mi	351	—	$97,500
41746	Happy, KY	6.9 mi	718	$103,065	$83,800

Questions about 41847

What city is zip code 41847?

41847 is assigned to Redfox, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41847 in?

41847 is in Knott County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41847?

About 246 people live in 41847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41847 in?

41847 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 41847?

The closest zip codes to 41847 are 41832, 41826, 41834, 41759, 41804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.