PlainZIP

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
$46,250
Median income
$147,200
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,793. The poverty rate stands at 26.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Median home value sits at $147,200 (7% below the state average), median rent at $859 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.7%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pike County, letting you compare 41563 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 41563?

43.5

Median Age

62.0%

Male

38.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
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 8.6%
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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$21,793

Per Capita Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41563 ranks nationally

Shelby Gap, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

245

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$147,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41563 ranks #8 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 41563 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 41563 ranks #2 of 7 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
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

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 Shelby Gap, KY Kentucky

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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