PlainZIP

Varney, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41571

Pike County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

639
13/sq mi
$45,972
Median income
$132,600
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Varney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41571 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Varney, Pike County, Kentucky, home to just 639 residents across 49.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41571 reports a modest median household income of $45,972 (23% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,320. Poverty here runs at 29.5%, with unemployment measured at 21.9%. The typical home here is valued at $132,600 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pike County, so you can benchmark 41571 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 41571, Varney, 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

639

Population

49.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41571?

44.1

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$45,972

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$18,320

Per Capita Income

29.5%

Poverty Rate

21.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41571 ranks nationally

Varney, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,972 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 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$132,600

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

2000

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41571 vs 41564 →

ZIP 41571 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 41571 ranks #9 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 41571 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 41571 ranks #8 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
41564 Sidney, KY 1,159 4.1 mi
41250 Pilgrim, KY 1,195 7.7 mi
41514 Belfry, KY 3,491 6.5 mi
41527 Forest Hills, KY 675 8.0 mi
41519 Canada, KY 1,108 6.9 mi
41557 Raccoon, KY 1,716 9.9 mi
41503 South Williamson, KY 570 8.5 mi
41501 Pikeville, KY 23,298 8.9 mi
41539 Kimper, KY 1,722 10.2 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 Varney, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41571 in? ▼
ZIP code 41571 (Varney) 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 41571? ▼
ZIP code 41571 in Varney, KY has a population of 639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41571? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41571 is $45,972, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41571? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41571 is $132,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41571? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41571 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41571? ▼
In ZIP code 41571, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41571? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41571 is 29.5% 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.