Phelps, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41553
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,288
- 26/sq mi
- $106,500
- Median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Phelps pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41553 covers 88.3 square miles in Phelps, Pike County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,288 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41553, but per-capita income is $21,610. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Median home value sits at $106,500 (33% below the state average), median rent at $254 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. To put 41553 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 41553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phelps, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41553.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 41553, Phelps, 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
2,288
Population
88.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41553?
43.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$21,610
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,051
Total Housing Units
907
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$254
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 41553, employing approximately 240 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,933,000.
25
Businesses
240
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 24.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 41553 vs 41528 →
ZIP 41553 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
- 41568
Stopover (41568)
1,073 residents
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
978 residents
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 41555 915
Pinsonfork (41555)
915 residents
- 41558 809
Ransom (41558)
809 residents
- 41566 714
Steele (41566)
714 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41553 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 5.1 mi |
| 41558 | Ransom, KY | 809 | 4.9 mi |
| 41566 | Steele, KY | 714 | 5.5 mi |
| 41568 | Stopover, KY | 1,073 | 5.6 mi |
| 41524 | Fedscreek, KY | 384 | 5.5 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 8.1 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 5.7 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 7.7 mi |
| 41555 | Pinsonfork, KY | 915 | 6.7 mi |
| 24603 | Big Rock, VA | 978 | 8.7 mi |
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