Shelby Gap, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41563
Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 445
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shelby Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41563 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelby Gap, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 445 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41563 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,793. The poverty rate is 26.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $147,200 (7% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $859; 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41563 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 41563, Shelby Gap, 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
445
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41563?
43.5
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
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?
$46,250
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$21,793
Per Capita Income
26.5%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41563 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Shelby Gap, 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)
$46,250 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
245housing units
245
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$859
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41563 vs 41512 →
ZIP 41563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24228
Clintwood (24228)
7,016 residents
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
5,373 residents
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
5,352 residents
- 41572
Virgie (41572)
3,754 residents
- 41512 976
Ashcamp (41512)
976 residents
- 41835 790
Mc Roberts (41835)
790 residents
- 41810 502
Cromona (41810)
502 residents
- 41563 445
Shelby Gap (41563)
445 residents
- 41534 273
Hellier (41534)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41563 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24228
Clintwood (24228)
$49,116 median income
- 41563
Shelby Gap (41563)
$46,250 median income
- 41572
Virgie (41572)
$40,028 median income
- 41512
Ashcamp (41512)
$37,708 median income
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
$37,331 median income
- 41537
Jenkins (41537)
$35,673 median income
- 41835
Mc Roberts (41835)
$24,286 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41563 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41512 | Ashcamp, KY | 976 | 3.5 mi |
| 41537 | Jenkins, KY | 5,373 | 4.3 mi |
| 41517 | Burdine, KY | 109 | 3.6 mi |
| 41534 | Hellier, KY | 273 | 4.4 mi |
| 41538 | Jonancy, KY | 97 | 6.6 mi |
| 24228 | Clintwood, VA | 7,016 | 6.2 mi |
| 41835 | Mc Roberts, KY | 790 | 7.7 mi |
| 41810 | Cromona, KY | 502 | 8.4 mi |
| 41572 | Virgie, KY | 3,754 | 8.3 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 5,352 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41563, 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 41563 in?
ZIP code 41563 (Shelby Gap) 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 41563?
ZIP code 41563 in Shelby Gap, KY has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41563?
The median household income in ZIP 41563 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41563?
The median home value in ZIP 41563 is $147,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41563 is White at 91.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41563?
In ZIP code 41563, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 41563?
In ZIP code 41563, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41563 is 26.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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