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ZIP Code 41522: Elkhorn City, KY
ZIP code 41522 uses the postal name Elkhorn City, Kentucky and lies entirely in Pike County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,331 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Elkhorn City; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkhorn City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pike County
- Census places
- Elkhorn City
- Micro area
- Pikeville, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 70.1 sq mi · 62 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 41522?
41522 centers on 37.322°, -82.400° and covers 70.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 41513, 41559, 41540, 41534, 41512, 41562, 24607, 41548, 24256, 24228 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41522, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 41522 compare with the rest of Pike County?
| Measure | 41522 | In Pike County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,341 | 2nd of 39 | 223rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $37k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $91k | 5th of 7 | 299th of 320 |
41522's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$9,867) is more than a quarter of the figure ($37,331). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 41522?
The 2020 Census counted 4,886 people in 41522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,341. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,341±539 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,886
- Households
- 1,935
- Median age
- 51.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 41522?
Of the 4,341 people the ACS estimates in 41522, 14.1% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older32.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 41522 earn?
Median household income is $37,331 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $37,331±$9,867
- Income per person
- $25,767
- Below the poverty line
- 31.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,8421,320 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 41522?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,600
- Median gross rent
- $879
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 2,443
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 41522?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance10
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 41522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41513 | Belcher | 204 | $54k | 3.7 mi |
| 41559 | Regina | 234 | $28k | 4.0 mi |
| 41540 | Lick Creek | 494 | $64k | 5.9 mi |
| 41534 | Hellier | 184 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 41512 | Ashcamp | 391 | $38k | 6.5 mi |
| 41562 | Shelbiana | 1,541 | $40k | 6.8 mi |
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 313 | $92k | 7.3 mi |
| 41548 | Mouthcard | 776 | $23k | 8.9 mi |
| 24256 | Haysi, VA | 2,982 | $49k | 9.3 mi |
| 24228 | Clintwood, VA | 6,317 | $49k | 11.2 mi |
| 41501 | Pikeville | 23,754 | $47k | 14.4 mi |
| 41554 | Phyllis | 1,156 | $29k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.