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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.1 square miles in Mouthcard, Pike County, Kentucky. The area is home to 862 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41548 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41548 sits at $22,755 (62% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $13,164. The poverty rate stands at 70.5% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 41548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pike County, so you can benchmark 41548 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 41548?
47.3
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
435
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41548 vs 41540 →
ZIP 41548 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
- 41554
Phyllis (41554)
1,102 residents
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
978 residents
- 41548
Mouthcard (41548)
862 residents
- 41566
Steele (41566)
714 residents
- 41513 590
Belcher (41513)
590 residents
- 24607 462
Breaks (24607)
462 residents
- 41524 384
Fedscreek (41524)
384 residents
- 41559 339
Regina (41559)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41548 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41548 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24607
Breaks (24607)
$92,361 median income
- 41539
Kimper (41539)
$65,033 median income
- 41540
Lick Creek (41540)
$64,250 median income
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
$56,204 median income
- 41513
Belcher (41513)
$53,992 median income
- 41554 $29,353
Phyllis (41554)
$29,353 median income
- 41559 $28,279
Regina (41559)
$28,279 median income
- 41548 $22,755
Mouthcard (41548)
$22,755 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.
| 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 |
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