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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
$40,104
Median income
$96,700
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,267. Local economic indicators show a 22.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $96,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,267 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 41562 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41562?

52.2

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.2%
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?

$40,104

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$23,267

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41562 ranks nationally

Shelbiana, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,104 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

904

Total Housing Units

738

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$96,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41562 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 41562 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 41562 ranks #6 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
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

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
41553 standard
Phelps, KY
Pop: 2,288
41539 standard
Kimper, KY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Pike County Shelbiana, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.