PlainZIP

Lackey, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41643

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

194
88/sq mi
$24,732
Median income
$9,999
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lackey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
88
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41643 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41643 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lackey, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 194 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41643 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,732 (59% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $16,619. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $9,999 for a typical home value (94% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knott County, letting you compare 41643 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 41643, Lackey, 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

194

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

88

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41643?

67.2

Median Age

63.4%

Male

36.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$24,732

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$16,619

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41643 ranks nationally

Lackey, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,732 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

68

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$9,999

Median Home Value

-94% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41643, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,739,000.

7

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 42.9%

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 41643 vs 41630 →

ZIP 41643 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 41643 ranks #0 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 41643 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 41643 ranks #9 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
41630 Garrett, KY 1,230 1.8 mi
41666 Wayland, KY 908 2.0 mi
41861 Raven, KY 108 3.8 mi
41622 Eastern, KY 228 4.4 mi
41839 Mousie, KY 1,193 4.7 mi
41645 Langley, KY 1,268 4.9 mi
41619 Drift, KY 599 5.2 mi
41859 Dema, KY 349 5.3 mi
41640 Hueysville, KY 1,343 6.3 mi
41647 Mc Dowell, KY 1,815 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knott County

41822 standard
Hindman, KY
Pop: 2,553
41844 standard
Pippa Passes, KY
Pop: 1,355
41839 standard
Mousie, KY
Pop: 1,193
41862 standard
Topmost, KY
Pop: 952
41843 standard
Pine Top, KY
Pop: 949
41740 standard
Emmalena, KY
Pop: 877

Related Areas

Knott County Lackey, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41643 in? ▼
ZIP code 41643 (Lackey) is located in Knott County, Kentucky. Knott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knott-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41643? ▼
ZIP code 41643 in Lackey, KY has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41643? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41643 is $24,732, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41643? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41643 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41643? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41643 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41643? ▼
ZIP code 41643 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41643? ▼
In ZIP code 41643, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41643? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41643 is 11.2% 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.