PlainZIP

Pikeville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41501

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

23,298
45/sq mi
$47,349
Median income
$157,800
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Pikeville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41501 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 41501 (Pikeville, KY) rose +8.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 169.1 in 2023 to 183.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 41501 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, with 23,298 residents across 520.0 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41501 reports a modest median household income of $47,349 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,521. The poverty rate is 26.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $157,800 (1% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $907; 63.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41501 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 41501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pikeville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41501.

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 41501, Pikeville, 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

23,298

Population

520.0

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41501?

39.5

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$47,349

Median Household Income

-21% vs state ZIP avg

$30,521

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

11,685

Total Housing Units

10,311

Occupied Units

1,374

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.3%
Renter 36.7%

$157,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state ZIP avg

$907

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

184

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+84%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 41501 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 150
2021 +3.8% 155
2022 +7.4% 167
2023 +1.3% 169
2024 +8.6% 184

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 703 business establishments in ZIP 41501, employing approximately 12,121 people with a combined annual payroll of $623,452,000.

703

Businesses

12,121

Employees

$623.5M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 151 21.5%
Health care and social assistance 112 15.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 67 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 67 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 56 8.0%
Finance and insurance 48 6.8%
Construction 39 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 4.1%
Wholesale trade 24 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 20 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 2.7%
Information 15 2.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 2.0%
Manufacturing 11 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.6%
Utilities 7 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.8%
Educational services 5 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 41501 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 41501 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 41501 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 41501 ranks #3 of 9 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
41526 Fords Branch, KY 125 5.9 mi
41557 Raccoon, KY 1,716 5.8 mi
41635 Harold, KY 3,056 6.6 mi
41605 Betsy Layne, KY 637 6.6 mi
41659 Stanville, KY 520 7.2 mi
41562 Shelbiana, KY 2,807 8.6 mi
41631 Grethel, KY 1,106 8.1 mi
41560 Robinson Creek, KY 384 9.0 mi
41663 Tram, KY 384 8.4 mi
41571 Varney, KY 639 8.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41501, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (23,298 here; floor ≥1,000).

89801 · Elko, NV 23,298 34986 · Port Saint Lucie, FL 23,297 94619 · Oakland, CA 23,299 31763 · Leesburg, GA 23,304

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

97710 · Fields, OR $47,344 93267 · Strathmore, CA $47,344 72365 · Marked Tree, AR $47,344 43772 · Pleasant City, OH $47,344

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

41522 standard
Elkhorn City, KY
Pop: 5,352
41572 standard
Virgie, KY
Pop: 3,754
41514 standard
Belfry, KY
Pop: 3,491
41562 standard
Shelbiana, KY
Pop: 2,807
41553 standard
Phelps, KY
Pop: 2,288
41539 standard
Kimper, KY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Pike County Pikeville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41501 in? ▼
ZIP code 41501 (Pikeville) is located in Pike County, Kentucky. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41501? ▼
ZIP code 41501 in Pikeville, KY has a population of 23,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41501 is $47,349, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41501 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41501 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41501? ▼
ZIP code 41501 has 703 business establishments employing approximately 12,121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41501 are: Retail trade (151), Health care and social assistance (112), Professional, scientific, and technical services (67). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 41501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 41501 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41501? ▼
In ZIP code 41501, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 41501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41501 is 18.3 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 41501? ▼
In ZIP code 41501, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41501 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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