PlainZIP

Lick Creek, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41540

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

302
12/sq mi
$64,250
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lick Creek pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lick Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 302 residents across 25.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41540 reports a modest median household income of $64,250 (8% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $17,993. Poverty here runs at 12.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 74.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41540, 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 41540, Lick Creek, 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

302

Population

25.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41540?

28.1

Median Age

38.5%

Male

61.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,250

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$17,993

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41540 ranks nationally

Lick Creek, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,250 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

3.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

1995

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41540 vs 41513 →

ZIP 41540 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 41540 ranks #0 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 41540 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 41540 ranks #3 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
41513 Belcher, KY 590 2.9 mi
41559 Regina, KY 339 2.9 mi
41548 Mouthcard, KY 862 3.5 mi
41554 Phyllis, KY 1,102 4.4 mi
41539 Kimper, KY 1,722 8.0 mi
41524 Fedscreek, KY 384 6.0 mi
41562 Shelbiana, KY 2,807 7.1 mi
41566 Steele, KY 714 7.4 mi
41522 Elkhorn City, KY 5,352 6.9 mi
24607 Breaks, VA 462 7.9 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 Lick Creek, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41540 in? ▼
ZIP code 41540 (Lick Creek) 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 41540? ▼
ZIP code 41540 in Lick Creek, KY has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41540 is $64,250, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41540 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41540? ▼
In ZIP code 41540, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41540 is 12.8% 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.