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Rush, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41168

Boyd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,043
22/sq mi
$84,338
Median income
$150,500
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rush pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41168 covers 141.5 square miles in Rush, Boyd County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,043 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41168 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,338 (41% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $40,216. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $150,500 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $776 a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 41168 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Boyd County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 41168

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rush, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41168.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41168, Rush, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,043

Population

141.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41168?

32.9

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$84,338

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$40,216

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41168 ranks nationally

Rush, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,338 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,437

Total Housing Units

1,261

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$150,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$776

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 41168, employing approximately 314 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,575,000.

23

Businesses

314

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41168 vs 41132 →

ZIP 41168 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41168 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41168 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41168 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41132 Denton, KY 425 4.6 mi
41129 Catlettsburg, KY 9,922 6.7 mi
41102 Ashland, KY 21,712 8.1 mi
41146 Hitchins, KY 412 7.7 mi
41121 Argillite, KY 1,852 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boyd County

41102 standard
Ashland, KY
Pop: 21,712
41101 standard
Ashland, KY
Pop: 18,758
41129 standard
Catlettsburg, KY
Pop: 9,922

Related Areas

Boyd County Rush, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41168 in? ▼
ZIP code 41168 (Rush) is located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Boyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boyd-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41168? ▼
ZIP code 41168 in Rush, KY has a population of 3,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41168 is $84,338, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41168 is $150,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41168 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41168? ▼
ZIP code 41168 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 314 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41168? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41168 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41168? ▼
In ZIP code 41168, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41168? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41168 is 34.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41168? ▼
In ZIP code 41168, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41168 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.