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Betsy Layne, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41605

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

637
152/sq mi
$32,050
Median income
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Betsy Layne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
152
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41605 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky, home to just 637 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41605 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,050 (46% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,937. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 31.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Floyd County, letting you compare 41605 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 41605, Betsy Layne, 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

637

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

152

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41605?

56.8

Median Age

38.3%

Male

61.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
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 2.7%
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?

$32,050

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$22,937

Per Capita Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate

31.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41605 ranks nationally

Betsy Layne, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,050 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

352

Total Housing Units

304

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$1,100

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 41605, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,076,000.

19

Businesses

161

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 31.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.8%

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 41605 vs 41659 →

ZIP 41605 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 41605 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 41605 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 41605 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
41659 Stanville, KY 520 1.3 mi
41663 Tram, KY 384 1.8 mi
41642 Ivel, KY 725 3.0 mi
41603 Banner, KY 1,498 3.4 mi
41615 Dana, KY 675 3.1 mi
41635 Harold, KY 3,056 5.4 mi
41631 Grethel, KY 1,106 5.9 mi
41601 Allen, KY 755 6.4 mi
41655 Printer, KY 896 6.4 mi
41501 Pikeville, KY 23,298 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Floyd County

41653 standard
Prestonsburg, KY
Pop: 11,451
41635 standard
Harold, KY
Pop: 3,056
41649 standard
Martin, KY
Pop: 2,631
41647 standard
Mc Dowell, KY
Pop: 1,815
41603 standard
Banner, KY
Pop: 1,498
41640 standard
Hueysville, KY
Pop: 1,343

Related Areas

Floyd County Betsy Layne, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41605 in? ▼
ZIP code 41605 (Betsy Layne) 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 41605? ▼
ZIP code 41605 in Betsy Layne, KY has a population of 637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41605 is $32,050, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41605 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41605? ▼
ZIP code 41605 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41605? ▼
In ZIP code 41605, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 41605? ▼
In ZIP code 41605, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41605 is 31.7% 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.