PlainZIP

South Portsmouth, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41174

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

1,122
43/sq mi
$56,357
Median income
$114,400
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Portsmouth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41174 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41174 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Portsmouth, Greenup County, Kentucky, home to just 1,122 residents across 26.2 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41174 reports a modest median household income of $56,357 (6% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $50,400. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. The typical home here is valued at $114,400 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenup County, so you can benchmark 41174 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 41174, South Portsmouth, 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

1,122

Population

26.2

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41174?

50.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,357

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$50,400

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41174 ranks nationally

South Portsmouth, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,357 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

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

What does housing look like?

486

Total Housing Units

374

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$114,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 41174, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,919,000.

8

Businesses

59

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 50.0%

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 41174 vs 45630 →

ZIP 41174 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 41174 ranks #5 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 41174 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 41174 ranks #2 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
45630 Friendship, OH 118 4.3 mi
41175 South Shore, KY 5,591 4.3 mi
45663 West Portsmouth, OH 6,762 5.8 mi
41166 Quincy, KY 919 6.4 mi
45662 Portsmouth, OH 30,219 7.5 mi
45652 Mc Dermott, OH 3,519 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenup County

41144 standard
Greenup, KY
Pop: 10,279
41139 standard
Flatwoods, KY
Pop: 8,271
41175 standard
South Shore, KY
Pop: 5,591
41169 standard
Russell, KY
Pop: 5,354
41121 standard
Argillite, KY
Pop: 1,852
41183 standard
Worthington, KY
Pop: 1,618

Related Areas

Greenup County South Portsmouth, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41174 in? ▼
ZIP code 41174 (South Portsmouth) is located in Greenup County, Kentucky. Greenup County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenup-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41174? ▼
ZIP code 41174 in South Portsmouth, KY has a population of 1,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41174? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41174 is $56,357, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41174? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41174 is $114,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41174? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41174 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41174? ▼
ZIP code 41174 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41174? ▼
In ZIP code 41174, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41174? ▼
In ZIP code 41174, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41174? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41174 is 6.0% 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.