Hazard, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41701

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

17,252
45/sq mi: $39,439
Median income: $97,600
Median home value: 18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 9th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 45
people per sq mi: 63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 383.4 square miles in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky. The area is home to 17,252 residents, producing a population density of 45 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41701 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41701 sits at $39,439 (34% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,839. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $97,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $821 per month, and 62.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 41701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 41701

Health care and social assistance

115
Retail trade

91
Accommodation and food services

39
Professional, scientific, and technical services

34
Finance and insurance

31

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41701, Hazard, KY · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,252

Population

383.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41701?

39.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%

African American 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$39,439

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$30,839

Per Capita Income

27.4%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41701 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,439 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 51.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

8,093

Total Housing Units

6,773

Occupied Units

1,320

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%

Renter 37.5%

$97,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

194

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+94%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 41701 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	-0.2%	132
2020	+3.1%	136
2021	-0.5%	135
2022	+5.5%	143
2024	—	194

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 451 business establishments in ZIP 41701, employing approximately 7,914 people with a combined annual payroll of $405,418,000.

451

Businesses

7,914

Employees

$405.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	115	25.5%
Retail trade	91	20.2%
Accommodation and food services	39	8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	34	7.5%
Finance and insurance	31	6.9%
Other services (except public administration)	28	6.2%
Transportation and warehousing	19	4.2%
Construction	16	3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	15	3.3%
Wholesale trade	14	3.1%
Information	13	2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	12	2.7%
Management of companies and enterprises	9	2.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	6	1.3%
Manufacturing	5	1.1%

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 41701 vs 41729 →

41701

17,252
41722

1,688
41719

1,043
41754

460
41712

380
41751

289
41729

230
41317

190
41739

179

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41701 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

41754

$72,927
41729

$40,769
41701

$39,439
41722

$29,568
41317

$18,906

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41701 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
41729	Combs, KY	230	2.7 mi
41719	Bonnyman, KY	1,043	3.5 mi
41739	Dwarf, KY	179	4.3 mi
41712	Ary, KY	380	5.6 mi
41754	Krypton, KY	460	7.2 mi
41751	Jeff, KY	289	6.9 mi
41722	Bulan, KY	1,688	6.5 mi
41317	Clayhole, KY	190	10.3 mi
41367	Rowdy, KY	179	8.4 mi
41713	Avawam, KY	51	7.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41701 in? ▼

ZIP code 41701 (Hazard) is located in Perry County, Kentucky. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-ky.

What is the population of ZIP code 41701? ▼

ZIP code 41701 in Hazard, KY has a population of 17,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 41701? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 41701 is $39,439, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 41701? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 41701 is $97,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41701? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 41701 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 41701? ▼

ZIP code 41701 has 451 business establishments employing approximately 7,914 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 41701? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41701 are: Health care and social assistance (115), Retail trade (91), Accommodation and food services (39). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 41701? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 41701 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 41701? ▼

In ZIP code 41701, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 41701? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41701 is 20.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41701? ▼

In ZIP code 41701, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41701? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 41701 is 27.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.