PlainZIP

Mc Dowell, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41647

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

1,815
38/sq mi
$36,234
Median income
$74,500
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41647 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41647 covers 47.9 square miles in Mc Dowell, Floyd County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,815 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41647 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,234 (39% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,601. Poverty here runs at 15.8%, with unemployment measured at 26.9%. Housing costs here run $74,500 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, 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 41647 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 41647, Mc Dowell, 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

1,815

Population

47.9

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41647?

53.9

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$36,234

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$23,601

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

26.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41647 ranks nationally

Mc Dowell, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,234 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$74,500

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 41647, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,893,000.

18

Businesses

205

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 38.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 33.3%

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 41647 vs 41636 →

ZIP 41647 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 41647 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41647 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 41647 ranks #5 of 6 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
41636 Hi Hat, KY 984 2.5 mi
41619 Drift, KY 599 3.3 mi
41655 Printer, KY 896 4.8 mi
41612 Bypro, KY 78 5.6 mi
41666 Wayland, KY 908 4.8 mi
41859 Dema, KY 349 4.0 mi
41604 Beaver, KY 620 4.4 mi
41606 Bevinsville, KY 656 6.1 mi
41631 Grethel, KY 1,106 4.4 mi
41660 Teaberry, KY 802 4.8 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
41603 standard
Banner, KY
Pop: 1,498
41640 standard
Hueysville, KY
Pop: 1,343
41216 standard
East Point, KY
Pop: 1,297

Related Areas

Floyd County Mc Dowell, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41647 in? ▼
ZIP code 41647 (Mc Dowell) 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 41647? ▼
ZIP code 41647 in Mc Dowell, KY has a population of 1,815 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41647? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41647 is $36,234, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41647? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41647 is $74,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41647? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41647 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41647? ▼
ZIP code 41647 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41647? ▼
In ZIP code 41647, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 41647? ▼
In ZIP code 41647, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41647? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41647 is 15.8% 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.