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 Low-density area
- $45,972
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,320. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,600 (17% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 41571 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41571?
44.1
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
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?
$45,972
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$18,320
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41571 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Varney, 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)
$45,972 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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
156
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
23,298 residents
- 41514 3,491
Belfry (41514)
3,491 residents
- 41539 1,722
Kimper (41539)
1,722 residents
- 41557 1,716
Raccoon (41557)
1,716 residents
- 41250 1,195
Pilgrim (41250)
1,195 residents
- 41564 1,159
Sidney (41564)
1,159 residents
- 41519 1,108
Canada (41519)
1,108 residents
- 41527 675
Forest Hills (41527)
675 residents
- 41571 639
Varney (41571)
639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41571 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41527
Forest Hills (41527)
$90,260 median income
- 41539
Kimper (41539)
$65,033 median income
- 41557
Raccoon (41557)
$57,031 median income
- 41564
Sidney (41564)
$56,548 median income
- 41503
South Williamson (41503)
$56,484 median income
- 41519
Canada (41519)
$51,957 median income
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
$47,349 median income
- 41571
Varney (41571)
$45,972 median income
- 41250
Pilgrim (41250)
$40,286 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41571, 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 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.
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