Buckhorn, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41721
Perry County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 788
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- 1.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buckhorn has 788 residents, placing it in the 26th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 8 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 41721 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 41721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, home to just 788 residents across 98.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41721, but per-capita income is $18,787. The poverty rate is 37.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 41721 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 41721, Buckhorn, 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
788
Population
98.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41721?
55.0
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
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?
$18,787
Per Capita Income
37.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 41721, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $834,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$834K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 41721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41314
Booneville (41314)
5,239 residents
- 41749
Hyden (41749)
3,556 residents
- 40972 1,327
Oneida (40972)
1,327 residents
- 41721 788
Buckhorn (41721)
788 residents
- 41745 200
Gays Creek (41745)
200 residents
- 41766 131
Thousandsticks (41766)
131 residents
- 41762 107
Sizerock (41762)
107 residents
- 41390 52
Whick (41390)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41721 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41721 in?
ZIP code 41721 (Buckhorn) 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 41721?
ZIP code 41721 in Buckhorn, KY has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41721?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41721 is White at 76.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41721?
ZIP code 41721 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41721?
In ZIP code 41721, 39.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.3% 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 41721?
In ZIP code 41721, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41721?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41721 is 37.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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