Auxier, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41602
Floyd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 819
- 88/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,806
- Median income Above-median income area
- $111,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Auxier pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41602 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41602 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, home to just 819 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41602 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,806 (96% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,265. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,300 (30% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 41602 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 41602, Auxier, 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
819
Population
9.3
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41602?
47.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$116,806
Median Household Income
+96% vs state ZIP avg
$35,265
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41602 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Auxier, 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)
$116,806 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
197housing units
197
Total Housing Units
192
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 41602, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,503,000.
4
Businesses
46
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 75.0% |
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 41602 vs 41265 →
ZIP 41602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41653
Prestonsburg (41653)
11,451 residents
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
6,916 residents
- 41265 1,857
Van Lear (41265)
1,857 residents
- 41216 1,297
East Point (41216)
1,297 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41602 819
Auxier (41602)
819 residents
- 41234 601
Meally (41234)
601 residents
- 41263 525
Tutor Key (41263)
525 residents
- 41268 395
West Van Lear (41268)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41602 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41602
Auxier (41602)
$116,806 median income
- 41234
Meally (41234)
$70,288 median income
- 41268
West Van Lear (41268)
$67,009 median income
- 41263
Tutor Key (41263)
$58,125 median income
- 41216
East Point (41216)
$47,542 median income
- 41653 $40,542
Prestonsburg (41653)
$40,542 median income
- 41240 $38,041
Paintsville (41240)
$38,041 median income
- 41265 $35,833
Van Lear (41265)
$35,833 median income
- 41271 $29,712
Williamsport (41271)
$29,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41602 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 1,857 | 2.5 mi |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 601 | 4.0 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 1,297 | 3.5 mi |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 395 | 4.0 mi |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 885 | 5.8 mi |
| 41653 | Prestonsburg, KY | 11,451 | 5.3 mi |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 237 | 6.0 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 525 | 7.9 mi |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 6,916 | 6.5 mi |
| 41621 | Dwale, KY | 329 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41602, 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 41602 in?
ZIP code 41602 (Auxier) is located in Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41602?
ZIP code 41602 in Auxier, KY has a population of 819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41602?
The median household income in ZIP 41602 is $116,806, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41602?
The median home value in ZIP 41602 is $111,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41602?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41602 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41602?
ZIP code 41602 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41602?
In ZIP code 41602, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 41602?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41602 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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