Mc Carr, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41544
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 931
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $32,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Carr pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Carr, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 931 residents across 29.0 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41544 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,500 (46% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,312. The poverty rate is 28.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,400 (56% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41544 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 41544, Mc Carr, 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
931
Population
29.0
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41544?
50.4
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
4.6%
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?
$32,500
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$14,312
Per Capita Income
28.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41544 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mc Carr, 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)
$32,500 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,400
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 41544, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,116,000.
5
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 60.0% |
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 41544 vs 41531 →
ZIP 41544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41553
Phelps (41553)
2,288 residents
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 25692
Red Jacket (25692)
1,021 residents
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
985 residents
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 41558 809
Ransom (41558)
809 residents
- 41535 526
Huddy (41535)
526 residents
- 25688 448
North Matewan (25688)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41544 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
$63,333 median income
- 41558
Ransom (41558)
$50,511 median income
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
$36,486 median income
- 41567
Stone (41567)
$35,192 median income
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 41535
Huddy (41535)
$31,284 median income
- 25692 $23,234
Red Jacket (25692)
$23,234 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41544 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41531 | Hardy, KY | 985 | 3.2 mi |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 448 | 3.1 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 3.4 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 3.6 mi |
| 41558 | Ransom, KY | 809 | 4.3 mi |
| 25692 | Red Jacket, WV | 1,021 | 4.6 mi |
| 41535 | Huddy, KY | 526 | 5.8 mi |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 1,595 | 6.0 mi |
| 41553 | Phelps, KY | 2,288 | 8.1 mi |
| 41567 | Stone, KY | 369 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41544, 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 41544 in?
ZIP code 41544 (Mc Carr) 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 41544?
ZIP code 41544 in Mc Carr, KY has a population of 931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41544?
The median household income in ZIP 41544 is $32,500, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41544?
The median home value in ZIP 41544 is $69,400, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41544 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41544?
ZIP code 41544 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41544?
In ZIP code 41544, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 41544?
In ZIP code 41544, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41544 is 28.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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