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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 covers 62.1 square miles in Bulan, Perry County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,688 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41722 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 41722, Bulan, 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

1,688

Population

62.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41722?

39.8

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
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?

$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

Bulan, KY 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

$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 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41722 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 41722 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 41722 ranks #4 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

41701 standard
Hazard, KY
Pop: 17,252
41774 standard
Viper, KY
Pop: 2,659
41723 standard
Busy, KY
Pop: 1,537
41773 standard
Vicco, KY
Pop: 1,273
41719 standard
Bonnyman, KY
Pop: 1,043
41731 standard
Cornettsville, KY
Pop: 1,023

Related Areas

Perry County Bulan, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41722 in? ▼
ZIP code 41722 (Bulan) 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 41722? ▼
ZIP code 41722 in Bulan, KY has a population of 1,688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41722 is $29,568, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41722 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41722 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41722? ▼
ZIP code 41722 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41722? ▼
In ZIP code 41722, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 41722? ▼
In ZIP code 41722, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41722 is 51.4% 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.