Chavies, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41727
Perry County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 640
- 22/sq mi
- $59,676
- Median income
- $90,300
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chavies pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.8 square miles in Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky. The area is home to 640 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 41727 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41727 sits at $59,676 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,813. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $90,300 (43% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, 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 41727 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 41727
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41727.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 41727, Chavies, 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
640
Population
28.8
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41727?
39.0
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
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?
$59,676
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$27,813
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41727 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,676 28th percentile higher than 28% 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?
625
Total Housing Units
589
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 41727, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,404,000.
21
Businesses
556
Employees
$19.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
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 41727 vs 41754 →
ZIP 41727 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
- 41723 1,537
Busy (41723)
1,537 residents
- 41348 1,219
Lost Creek (41348)
1,219 residents
- 41719 1,043
Bonnyman (41719)
1,043 residents
- 41727 640
Chavies (41727)
640 residents
- 41754 460
Krypton (41754)
460 residents
- 41729 230
Combs (41729)
230 residents
- 41745 200
Gays Creek (41745)
200 residents
- 41367 179
Rowdy (41367)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41727 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41754
Krypton (41754)
$72,927 median income
- 41727
Chavies (41727)
$59,676 median income
- 41729
Combs (41729)
$40,769 median income
- 41701
Hazard (41701)
$39,439 median income
- 41348
Lost Creek (41348)
$34,732 median income
- 41745
Gays Creek (41745)
$30,667 median income
- 41723 $28,000
Busy (41723)
$28,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41727 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41754 | Krypton, KY | 460 | 3.8 mi |
| 41348 | Lost Creek, KY | 1,219 | 4.8 mi |
| 41719 | Bonnyman, KY | 1,043 | 4.8 mi |
| 41723 | Busy, KY | 1,537 | 7.0 mi |
| 41390 | Whick, KY | 52 | 5.5 mi |
| 41367 | Rowdy, KY | 179 | 6.2 mi |
| 41745 | Gays Creek, KY | 200 | 7.2 mi |
| 41713 | Avawam, KY | 51 | 9.4 mi |
| 41701 | Hazard, KY | 17,252 | 7.4 mi |
| 41729 | Combs, KY | 230 | 7.7 mi |
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