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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.2 square miles in Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky. The area is home to 637 residents, producing a population density of 152 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41605 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41605 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 41605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Floyd County, so you can benchmark 41605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 41605?
56.8
Median Age
38.3%
Male
61.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
352
Total Housing Units
304
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
23,298 residents
- 41635 3,056
Harold (41635)
3,056 residents
- 41603 1,498
Banner (41603)
1,498 residents
- 41631 1,106
Grethel (41631)
1,106 residents
- 41655 896
Printer (41655)
896 residents
- 41601 755
Allen (41601)
755 residents
- 41642 725
Ivel (41642)
725 residents
- 41615 675
Dana (41615)
675 residents
- 41605 637
Betsy Layne (41605)
637 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41605 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41605 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41642
Ivel (41642)
$95,625 median income
- 41615
Dana (41615)
$88,633 median income
- 41601
Allen (41601)
$75,227 median income
- 41603
Banner (41603)
$62,986 median income
- 41501
Pikeville (41501)
$47,349 median income
- 41635
Harold (41635)
$41,292 median income
- 41659 $36,143
Stanville (41659)
$36,143 median income
- 41605 $32,050
Betsy Layne (41605)
$32,050 median income
- 41663 $14,036
Tram (41663)
$14,036 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.
| 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 |
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