PlainZIP

Kimper, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41539

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

1,722
18/sq mi
$65,033
Median income
$59,200
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kimper pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41539 covers 94.6 square miles in Kimper, Pike County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,722 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41539 reports a modest median household income of $65,033 (9% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,042. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $59,200 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $642 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41539, plus 6 more within Pike County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 41539, Kimper, 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

1,722

Population

94.6

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41539?

45.6

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
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 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$65,033

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$28,042

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41539 ranks nationally

Kimper, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,033 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

710

Total Housing Units

655

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$59,200

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 41539, employing approximately 596 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,468,000.

17

Businesses

596

Employees

$35.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 29.4%
Manufacturing 3 17.6%

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 41539 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 41539 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 41539 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 41539 ranks #2 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
41543 Mc Andrews, KY 543 3.6 mi
41519 Canada, KY 1,108 5.3 mi
41554 Phyllis, KY 1,102 4.3 mi
41555 Pinsonfork, KY 915 4.3 mi
41567 Stone, KY 369 5.3 mi
41557 Raccoon, KY 1,716 5.2 mi
41540 Lick Creek, KY 302 8.0 mi
41535 Huddy, KY 526 6.7 mi
41564 Sidney, KY 1,159 7.3 mi
41558 Ransom, KY 809 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

41501 standard
Pikeville, KY
Pop: 23,298
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

Related Areas

Pike County Kimper, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41539 in? ▼
ZIP code 41539 (Kimper) 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 41539? ▼
ZIP code 41539 in Kimper, KY has a population of 1,722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41539 is $65,033, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41539 is $59,200, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41539 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41539? ▼
ZIP code 41539 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41539? ▼
In ZIP code 41539, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 41539? ▼
In ZIP code 41539, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41539 is 16.3% 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.