Bulan, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41722
Perry County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,688
- 27/sq mi
- $29,568
- Median income
- $118,800
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bulan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41722 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41722 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.1 square miles in Bulan, Perry County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,688 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 41722 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41722 sits at $29,568 (50% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,652. The poverty rate stands at 51.4% and the unemployment rate at 25.4%. On housing, the median home value is $118,800 (25% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41722 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 41722 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 →
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 41722, Bulan, KY · 2023 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
1,688
Population
62.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41722?
39.8
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$29,568
Median Household Income
-50% vs state
$19,652
Per Capita Income
51.4%
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41722 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$29,568 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
420
Total Housing Units
345
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,800
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 41722, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,931,000.
11
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 45.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 36.4% |
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 41722 vs 41712 →
ZIP 41722 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
17,252 residents
- 41822 2,553
Hindman (41822)
2,553 residents
- 41722 1,688
Bulan (41722)
1,688 residents
- 41740 877
Emmalena (41740)
877 residents
- 41712 380
Ary (41712)
380 residents
- 41772 277
Vest (41772)
277 residents
- 41729 230
Combs (41729)
230 residents
- 41317 190
Clayhole (41317)
190 residents
- 41739 179
Dwarf (41739)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41722 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41722 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41725
Carrie (41725)
$65,439 median income
- 41729
Combs (41729)
$40,769 median income
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
$39,439 median income
- 41722
Bulan (41722)
$29,568 median income
- 41822 $24,638
Hindman (41822)
$24,638 median income
- 41317 $18,906
Clayhole (41317)
$18,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41722 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41712 | Ary, KY | 380 | 1.2 mi |
| 41739 | Dwarf, KY | 179 | 3.2 mi |
| 41740 | Emmalena, KY | 877 | 3.4 mi |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 174 | 5.1 mi |
| 41772 | Vest, KY | 277 | 5.5 mi |
| 41701 | Hazard, KY | 17,252 | 6.5 mi |
| 41317 | Clayhole, KY | 190 | 6.5 mi |
| 41367 | Rowdy, KY | 179 | 6.7 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 8.5 mi |
| 41729 | Combs, KY | 230 | 9.2 mi |
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