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 High-density area
- $32,050
- Median income Below-median income area
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Betsy Layne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,937. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 31.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 41605 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$22,937
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41605 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Betsy Layne, 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)
$32,050 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
352housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41605, 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 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.
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