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 Moderate-density area
- $36,234
- Median income Below-median income area
- $74,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,601. Unemployment is 26.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,500 (53% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Floyd County, so 41647 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41647?
53.9
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
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?
$36,234
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$23,601
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41647 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mc Dowell, 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)
$36,234 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
560housing units
560
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,500
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
1,815 residents
- 41631
Grethel (41631)
1,106 residents
- 41636
Hi Hat (41636)
984 residents
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
908 residents
- 41655
Printer (41655)
896 residents
- 41660
Teaberry (41660)
802 residents
- 41606 656
Bevinsville (41606)
656 residents
- 41604 620
Beaver (41604)
620 residents
- 41619 599
Drift (41619)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41647 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41660
Teaberry (41660)
$74,107 median income
- 41636
Hi Hat (41636)
$67,663 median income
- 41666
Wayland (41666)
$61,302 median income
- 41859
Dema (41859)
$46,406 median income
- 41647
Mc Dowell (41647)
$36,234 median income
- 41606 $28,068
Bevinsville (41606)
$28,068 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41647, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,815 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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