Clayhole, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41317
Breathitt County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 190
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $18,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $30,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clayhole pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41317 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky, home to just 190 residents across 61.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41317 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,906 (68% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,560. Economic pressure is pronounced: 47.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 27.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $30,200 (81% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Breathitt County, so 41317 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 41317, Clayhole, 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
190
Population
61.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41317?
55.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$18,906
Median Household Income
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$13,560
Per Capita Income
47.7%
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41317 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Clayhole, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$18,906 1st percentile higher than 1% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
169
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$30,200
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41317 vs 41367 →
ZIP 41317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
17,252 residents
- 41339
Jackson (41339)
10,957 residents
- 41722 1,688
Bulan (41722)
1,688 residents
- 41348 1,219
Lost Creek (41348)
1,219 residents
- 41727 640
Chavies (41727)
640 residents
- 41712 380
Ary (41712)
380 residents
- 41772 277
Vest (41772)
277 residents
- 41317 190
Clayhole (41317)
190 residents
- 41367 179
Rowdy (41367)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41317 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41727
Chavies (41727)
$59,676 median income
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
$39,439 median income
- 41339
Jackson (41339)
$34,764 median income
- 41348
Lost Creek (41348)
$34,732 median income
- 41722
Bulan (41722)
$29,568 median income
- 41317 $18,906
Clayhole (41317)
$18,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41317 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41367 | Rowdy, KY | 179 | 2.9 mi |
| 41712 | Ary, KY | 380 | 6.3 mi |
| 41348 | Lost Creek, KY | 1,219 | 6.7 mi |
| 41722 | Bulan, KY | 1,688 | 6.5 mi |
| 41701 | Hazard, KY | 17,252 | 10.3 mi |
| 41772 | Vest, KY | 277 | 7.8 mi |
| 41366 | Rousseau, KY | 20 | 10.3 mi |
| 41739 | Dwarf, KY | 179 | 9.2 mi |
| 41339 | Jackson, KY | 10,957 | 8.5 mi |
| 41727 | Chavies, KY | 640 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41317, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41317 in?
ZIP code 41317 (Clayhole) is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Breathitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/breathitt-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41317?
ZIP code 41317 in Clayhole, KY has a population of 190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41317?
The median household income in ZIP 41317 is $18,906, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41317?
The median home value in ZIP 41317 is $30,200, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41317?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41317 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41317?
In ZIP code 41317, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.6% 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 41317?
In ZIP code 41317, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41317?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41317 is 47.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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