PlainZIP

Elkhorn City, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41522

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

5,352
32/sq mi
$37,331
Median income
$90,600
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41522 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, home to 5,352 residents across 168.8 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41522 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,331 (37% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,767. Poverty here runs at 31.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $90,600 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $879 monthly, and 78.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 41522 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike 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 41522

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkhorn City, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41522.

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 41522, Elkhorn City, 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

5,352

Population

168.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41522?

51.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$37,331

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$25,767

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41522 ranks nationally

Elkhorn City, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,331 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,443

Total Housing Units

1,935

Occupied Units

508

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$90,600

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$879

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 41522, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,762,000.

56

Businesses

392

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 10 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.9%
Construction 4 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.4%
Information 3 5.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

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 41522 vs 41559 →

ZIP 41522 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 41522 ranks #2 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 41522 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 41522 ranks #8 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
41559 Regina, KY 339 4.6 mi
41534 Hellier, KY 273 4.4 mi
41513 Belcher, KY 590 4.5 mi
41512 Ashcamp, KY 976 5.4 mi
41562 Shelbiana, KY 2,807 6.8 mi
41540 Lick Creek, KY 302 6.9 mi
24607 Breaks, VA 462 8.0 mi
24228 Clintwood, VA 7,016 10.0 mi
41563 Shelby Gap, KY 445 8.7 mi
41548 Mouthcard, KY 862 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

41501 standard
Pikeville, KY
Pop: 23,298
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 Elkhorn City, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41522 in? ▼
ZIP code 41522 (Elkhorn City) 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 41522? ▼
ZIP code 41522 in Elkhorn City, KY has a population of 5,352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41522 is $37,331, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41522 is $90,600, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41522 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41522? ▼
ZIP code 41522 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41522? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41522 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41522? ▼
In ZIP code 41522, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 41522? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41522 is 37.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41522? ▼
In ZIP code 41522, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41522 is 31.9% 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.