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 Moderate-density area
- $65,033
- Median income Near-median income area
- $59,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,042. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,200 (63% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $642; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41539 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41539?
45.6
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
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?
$65,033
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$28,042
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41539 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Kimper, 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)
$65,033 Top 33% higher than 67% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
710housing units
710
Total Housing Units
655
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,200
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41539 vs 41543 →
ZIP 41539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41539
Kimper (41539)
1,722 residents
- 41557
Raccoon (41557)
1,716 residents
- 41564
Sidney (41564)
1,159 residents
- 41519
Canada (41519)
1,108 residents
- 41554
Phyllis (41554)
1,102 residents
- 41555
Pinsonfork (41555)
915 residents
- 41558
Ransom (41558)
809 residents
- 41543 543
Mc Andrews (41543)
543 residents
- 41535 526
Huddy (41535)
526 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41539 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41539 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
- 41539
Kimper (41539)
$65,033 median income
- 41540
Lick Creek (41540)
$64,250 median income
- 41557
Raccoon (41557)
$57,031 median income
- 41564
Sidney (41564)
$56,548 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
- 41535 $31,284
Huddy (41535)
$31,284 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41539, 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 (1,722 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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