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Mouthcard, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41548

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

862
20/sq mi
$22,755
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mouthcard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mouthcard, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 862 residents across 43.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41548 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,755 (62% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $13,164. 70.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $99,500 (37% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41548, 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 41548, Mouthcard, 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

862

Population

43.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41548?

47.3

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

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?

$22,755

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$13,164

Per Capita Income

70.5%

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41548 ranks nationally

Mouthcard, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,755 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

435

Total Housing Units

287

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 41548, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,692,000.

10

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 50.0%

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 41548 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 41548 ranks #4 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 41548 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 41548 ranks #8 of 8 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
41540 Lick Creek, KY 302 3.5 mi
41524 Fedscreek, KY 384 3.4 mi
41566 Steele, KY 714 4.2 mi
41554 Phyllis, KY 1,102 4.9 mi
24607 Breaks, VA 462 6.3 mi
41513 Belcher, KY 590 4.4 mi
24603 Big Rock, VA 978 4.6 mi
41559 Regina, KY 339 6.1 mi
24628 Maxie, VA 295 7.2 mi
41539 Kimper, KY 1,722 9.2 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 Mouthcard, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41548 in? ▼
ZIP code 41548 (Mouthcard) 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 41548? ▼
ZIP code 41548 in Mouthcard, KY has a population of 862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41548 is $22,755, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41548 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41548 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41548? ▼
ZIP code 41548 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41548? ▼
In ZIP code 41548, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 41548? ▼
In ZIP code 41548, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41548? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41548 is 70.5% 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.