Ransom, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41558
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 809
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,511
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ransom pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41558 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41558 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ransom, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 809 residents across 38.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41558 reports a modest median household income of $50,511 (15% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,883. The poverty rate is 27.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,100 (54% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $597; owner occupancy is 72.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% 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 41558 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 41558, Ransom, 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
809
Population
38.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41558?
47.3
Median Age
37.6%
Male
62.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$50,511
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$22,883
Per Capita Income
27.1%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41558 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Ransom, 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)
$50,511 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$597
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41558 vs 41555 →
ZIP 41558 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
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
985 residents
- 41544
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 41555 915
Pinsonfork (41555)
915 residents
- 41558 809
Ransom (41558)
809 residents
- 41543 543
Mc Andrews (41543)
543 residents
- 41535 526
Huddy (41535)
526 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41558 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41558 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41555
Pinsonfork (41555)
$90,551 median income
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 41531
Hardy (41531)
$63,333 median income
- 41558
Ransom (41558)
$50,511 median income
- 41567 $35,192
Stone (41567)
$35,192 median income
- 41544 $32,500
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 41535 $31,284
Huddy (41535)
$31,284 median income
- 41543 $18,286
Mc Andrews (41543)
$18,286 median income
- 41547 $12,410
Majestic (41547)
$12,410 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41558 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41555 | Pinsonfork, KY | 915 | 2.7 mi |
| 41531 | Hardy, KY | 985 | 4.0 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 3.9 mi |
| 41543 | Mc Andrews, KY | 543 | 4.2 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 4.3 mi |
| 41553 | Phelps, KY | 2,288 | 4.9 mi |
| 41567 | Stone, KY | 369 | 4.8 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 6.5 mi |
| 41535 | Huddy, KY | 526 | 5.6 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41558, 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 41558 in?
ZIP code 41558 (Ransom) 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 41558?
ZIP code 41558 in Ransom, KY has a population of 809 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41558?
The median household income in ZIP 41558 is $50,511, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41558?
The median home value in ZIP 41558 is $73,100, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41558?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41558 is White at 99.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41558?
In ZIP code 41558, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 41558?
In ZIP code 41558, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41558?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41558 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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