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 Moderate-density area
- $24,732
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,619. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (94% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41643 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41643?
67.2
Median Age
63.4%
Male
36.6%
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?
$24,732
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$16,619
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41643 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Lackey, 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)
$24,732 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
68housing units
68
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-94% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
1,815 residents
- 41640
Hueysville (41640)
1,343 residents
- 41645
Langley (41645)
1,268 residents
- 41630
Garrett (41630)
1,230 residents
- 41839
Mousie (41839)
1,193 residents
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
908 residents
- 41619 599
Drift (41619)
599 residents
- 41859 349
Dema (41859)
349 residents
- 41622 228
Eastern (41622)
228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41643 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41645
Langley (41645)
$76,827 median income
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
$61,302 median income
- 41859
Dema (41859)
$46,406 median income
- 41630
Garrett (41630)
$42,417 median income
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
$36,234 median income
- 41640
Hueysville (41640)
$33,398 median income
- 41622 $30,139
Eastern (41622)
$30,139 median income
- 41861 $28,906
Raven (41861)
$28,906 median income
- 41643 $24,732
Lackey (41643)
$24,732 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41643, 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 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.
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