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 Moderate-density area
- $22,755
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,164. Economic pressure is pronounced: 70.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (37% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41548 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$13,164
Per Capita Income
70.5%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41548 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mouthcard, 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)
$22,755 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
435housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41548, 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 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.
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