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 Moderate-density area
- $29,568
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,652. Economic pressure is pronounced: 51.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,800 (25% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 41722 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$19,652
Per Capita Income
51.4%
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41722 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bulan, 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)
$29,568 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
420housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41722, 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 (1,688 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 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.
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