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South Shore, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41175

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

5,591
28/sq mi
$42,419
Median income
$101,800
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41175 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41175 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, home to 5,591 residents across 199.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41175 reports a modest median household income of $42,419 (29% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,061. Local economic indicators show a 20.5% poverty rate alongside 12.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $101,800 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $764 monthly, and 75.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 41175 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greenup 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 41175

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Shore, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41175.

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 41175, South Shore, 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

5,591

Population

199.0

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 41175?

43.2

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$42,419

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$29,061

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41175 ranks nationally

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

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

$42,419 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,585

Total Housing Units

2,320

Occupied Units

265

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$101,800

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 41175, employing approximately 714 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,976,000.

53

Businesses

714

Employees

$43.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 28.3%
Health care and social assistance 9 17.0%
Construction 7 13.2%
Finance and insurance 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%

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 41175 vs 41174 →

ZIP 41175 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 41175 ranks #4 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 41175 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 41175 ranks #6 of 7 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
41174 South Portsmouth, KY 1,122 4.3 mi
41166 Quincy, KY 919 6.5 mi
45630 Friendship, OH 118 7.2 mi
41144 Greenup, KY 10,279 8.4 mi
45662 Portsmouth, OH 30,219 9.8 mi
45636 Haverhill, OH 148 9.1 mi
45663 West Portsmouth, OH 6,762 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenup County

41144 standard
Greenup, KY
Pop: 10,279
41139 standard
Flatwoods, KY
Pop: 8,271
41169 standard
Russell, KY
Pop: 5,354
41121 standard
Argillite, KY
Pop: 1,852
41183 standard
Worthington, KY
Pop: 1,618
41174 standard
South Portsmouth, KY
Pop: 1,122

Related Areas

Greenup County South Shore, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41175 in? ▼
ZIP code 41175 (South Shore) 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 41175? ▼
ZIP code 41175 in South Shore, KY has a population of 5,591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41175? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41175 is $42,419, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41175? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41175 is $101,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41175? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41175 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41175? ▼
ZIP code 41175 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 714 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41175? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41175 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (9), Construction (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41175? ▼
In ZIP code 41175, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 41175? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41175 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41175? ▼
In ZIP code 41175, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41175? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41175 is 20.5% 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.