Shelbiana, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41562
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,807
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $40,104
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shelbiana pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41562 covers 70.5 square miles in Shelbiana, Pike County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,807 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41562 reports a modest median household income of $40,104 (33% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,267. The poverty rate is 22.6%, 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 $96,700 (39% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $1,267; owner occupancy is 72.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41562 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 41562, Shelbiana, 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
2,807
Population
70.5
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41562?
52.2
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
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?
$40,104
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$23,267
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41562 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Shelbiana, 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)
$40,104 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
904housing units
904
Total Housing Units
738
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,267
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 41562, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,399,000.
12
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 25.0% |
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 41562 vs 41526 →
ZIP 41562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
23,298 residents
- 41522 5,352
Elkhorn City (41522)
5,352 residents
- 41562 2,807
Shelbiana (41562)
2,807 residents
- 41557 1,716
Raccoon (41557)
1,716 residents
- 41512 976
Ashcamp (41512)
976 residents
- 41513 590
Belcher (41513)
590 residents
- 41560 384
Robinson Creek (41560)
384 residents
- 41559 339
Regina (41559)
339 residents
- 41540 302
Lick Creek (41540)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41562 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41560
Robinson Creek (41560)
$80,833 median income
- 41540
Lick Creek (41540)
$64,250 median income
- 41557
Raccoon (41557)
$57,031 median income
- 41513
Belcher (41513)
$53,992 median income
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
$47,349 median income
- 41562
Shelbiana (41562)
$40,104 median income
- 41512
Ashcamp (41512)
$37,708 median income
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
$37,331 median income
- 41559 $28,279
Regina (41559)
$28,279 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41562 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41526 | Fords Branch, KY | 125 | 3.4 mi |
| 41559 | Regina, KY | 339 | 4.7 mi |
| 41560 | Robinson Creek, KY | 384 | 6.3 mi |
| 41557 | Raccoon, KY | 1,716 | 6.5 mi |
| 41534 | Hellier, KY | 273 | 8.4 mi |
| 41540 | Lick Creek, KY | 302 | 7.1 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 5,352 | 6.8 mi |
| 41512 | Ashcamp, KY | 976 | 10.0 mi |
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 590 | 7.5 mi |
| 41501 | Pikeville, KY | 23,298 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41562, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,807 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 41562 in?
ZIP code 41562 (Shelbiana) 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 41562?
ZIP code 41562 in Shelbiana, KY has a population of 2,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41562?
The median household income in ZIP 41562 is $40,104, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41562?
The median home value in ZIP 41562 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41562 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41562?
ZIP code 41562 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41562?
In ZIP code 41562, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 41562?
In ZIP code 41562, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41562 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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