PlainZIP

Phyllis, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41554

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

1,102
13/sq mi
$29,353
Median income
$80,500
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41554 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phyllis, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 1,102 residents across 87.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41554 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,353 (51% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,948. Local economic indicators show a 27.8% poverty rate alongside 26.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $80,500 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, 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 41554 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 41554, Phyllis, 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

1,102

Population

87.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41554?

35.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
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?

$29,353

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$21,948

Per Capita Income

27.8%

Poverty Rate

26.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41554 ranks nationally

Phyllis, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,353 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

607

Total Housing Units

465

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$80,500

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41554 vs 41539 →

ZIP 41554 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 41554 ranks #3 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 41554 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 41554 ranks #7 of 9 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
41539 Kimper, KY 1,722 4.3 mi
41540 Lick Creek, KY 302 4.4 mi
41548 Mouthcard, KY 862 4.9 mi
41524 Fedscreek, KY 384 4.3 mi
41543 Mc Andrews, KY 543 6.9 mi
41555 Pinsonfork, KY 915 6.6 mi
41567 Stone, KY 369 8.8 mi
41513 Belcher, KY 590 7.3 mi
41566 Steele, KY 714 6.2 mi
41557 Raccoon, KY 1,716 7.0 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 Phyllis, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41554 in? ▼
ZIP code 41554 (Phyllis) 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 41554? ▼
ZIP code 41554 in Phyllis, KY has a population of 1,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41554? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41554 is $29,353, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41554? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41554 is $80,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41554? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41554 is White at 86.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41554? ▼
In ZIP code 41554, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 41554? ▼
In ZIP code 41554, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41554? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41554 is 27.8% 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.