PlainZIP

Busy, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41723

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

1,537
29/sq mi
$28,000
Median income
$23,900
Median home value
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41723 covers 53.6 square miles in Busy, Perry County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41723 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,000 (53% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $10,478. Poverty here runs at 64.9%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. Median home value sits at $23,900 (85% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. To put 41723 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Perry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 41723, Busy, 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

1,537

Population

53.6

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41723?

33.3

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$28,000

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$10,478

Per Capita Income

64.9%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41723 ranks nationally

Busy, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,000 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 25.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

430

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$23,900

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 41723, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$263K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41723 vs 41754 →

ZIP 41723 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 41723 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 41723 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 41723 ranks #8 of 8 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
41754 Krypton, KY 460 3.2 mi
41713 Avawam, KY 51 3.3 mi
41719 Bonnyman, KY 1,043 4.7 mi
41729 Combs, KY 230 5.6 mi
41727 Chavies, KY 640 7.0 mi
41776 Wooton, KY 1,509 6.2 mi
41749 Hyden, KY 3,556 6.3 mi
41701 Hazard, KY 17,252 7.7 mi
41764 Smilax, KY 741 9.4 mi
41745 Gays Creek, KY 200 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

41701 standard
Hazard, KY
Pop: 17,252
41774 standard
Viper, KY
Pop: 2,659
41722 standard
Bulan, KY
Pop: 1,688
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 Busy, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41723 in? ▼
ZIP code 41723 (Busy) 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 41723? ▼
ZIP code 41723 in Busy, KY has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41723? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41723 is $28,000, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41723? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41723 is $23,900, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41723? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41723 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41723? ▼
ZIP code 41723 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41723? ▼
In ZIP code 41723, 25.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% 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 41723? ▼
In ZIP code 41723, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41723? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41723 is 64.9% 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.