PlainZIP

Raccoon, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41557

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

1,716
32/sq mi
$57,031
Median income
$153,400
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raccoon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41557 covers 54.0 square miles in Raccoon, Pike County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,716 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41557 reports a modest median household income of $57,031 (4% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,121. Poverty here runs at 22.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. Housing costs here run $153,400 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, 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 41557 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 41557, Raccoon, 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

1,716

Population

54.0

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41557?

46.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
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 5.5%
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?

$57,031

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$25,121

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41557 ranks nationally

Raccoon, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,031 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

934

Total Housing Units

851

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$153,400

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 41557, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,032,000.

8

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 41557 vs 41539 →

ZIP 41557 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 41557 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 41557 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 41557 ranks #3 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 5.2 mi
41501 Pikeville, KY 23,298 5.8 mi
41562 Shelbiana, KY 2,807 6.5 mi
41526 Fords Branch, KY 125 6.2 mi
41559 Regina, KY 339 7.9 mi
41554 Phyllis, KY 1,102 7.0 mi
41571 Varney, KY 639 9.9 mi
41564 Sidney, KY 1,159 8.9 mi
41540 Lick Creek, KY 302 8.0 mi
41543 Mc Andrews, KY 543 8.4 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 Raccoon, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41557 in? ▼
ZIP code 41557 (Raccoon) 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 41557? ▼
ZIP code 41557 in Raccoon, KY has a population of 1,716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41557 is $57,031, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41557 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41557 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41557? ▼
ZIP code 41557 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41557? ▼
In ZIP code 41557, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 41557? ▼
In ZIP code 41557, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41557 is 22.7% 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.