Hardy, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41531
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 985
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hardy pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 985 residents across 24.3 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41531 reports a modest median household income of $63,333 (6% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,116. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (32% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41531 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 41531, Hardy, 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
985
Population
24.3
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41531?
49.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$63,333
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$27,116
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 41531 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hardy, 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)
$63,333 Top 36% higher than 64% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
420housing units
420
Total Housing Units
372
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 41531, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,578,000.
4
Businesses
68
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 41531 vs 41535 →
ZIP 41531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41519
Canada (41519)
1,108 residents
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
985 residents
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 41555
Pinsonfork (41555)
915 residents
- 41558
Ransom (41558)
809 residents
- 41527
Forest Hills (41527)
675 residents
- 41503
South Williamson (41503)
570 residents
- 41543
Mc Andrews (41543)
543 residents
- 41535
Huddy (41535)
526 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41531 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41555
Pinsonfork (41555)
$90,551 median income
- 41527
Forest Hills (41527)
$90,260 median income
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
$63,333 median income
- 41503
South Williamson (41503)
$56,484 median income
- 41519
Canada (41519)
$51,957 median income
- 41558
Ransom (41558)
$50,511 median income
- 41567 $35,192
Stone (41567)
$35,192 median income
- 41544 $32,500
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 41535 $31,284
Huddy (41535)
$31,284 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41531 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41535 | Huddy, KY | 526 | 2.6 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 3.2 mi |
| 41567 | Stone, KY | 369 | 3.0 mi |
| 41558 | Ransom, KY | 809 | 4.0 mi |
| 41555 | Pinsonfork, KY | 915 | 4.0 mi |
| 41527 | Forest Hills, KY | 675 | 4.1 mi |
| 41519 | Canada, KY | 1,108 | 4.9 mi |
| 41543 | Mc Andrews, KY | 543 | 4.2 mi |
| 41503 | South Williamson, KY | 570 | 5.8 mi |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 448 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41531, 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 41531 in?
ZIP code 41531 (Hardy) 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 41531?
ZIP code 41531 in Hardy, KY has a population of 985 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41531?
The median household income in ZIP 41531 is $63,333, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41531?
The median home value in ZIP 41531 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41531 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41531?
ZIP code 41531 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41531?
In ZIP code 41531, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 41531?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41531 is 31.3 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 41531?
In ZIP code 41531, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41531 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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