Cornettsville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41731
Perry County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,023
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,353
- Median income Below-median income area
- $55,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cornettsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, home to just 1,023 residents across 69.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41731 reports a modest median household income of $52,353 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,374. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $55,900 (65% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 41731 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 41731, Cornettsville, 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
1,023
Population
69.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41731?
42.7
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
4.7%
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?
$52,353
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$22,374
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41731 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Cornettsville, 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)
$52,353 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
576housing units
576
Total Housing Units
384
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,900
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$715
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 41731, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,672,000.
8
Businesses
52
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
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 41731 vs 41821 →
ZIP 41731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41774
Viper (41774)
2,659 residents
- 41731 1,023
Cornettsville (41731)
1,023 residents
- 41746 835
Happy (41746)
835 residents
- 41804 720
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41763 574
Slemp (41763)
574 residents
- 41821 537
Hallie (41821)
537 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
- 41819 392
Gordon (41819)
392 residents
- 41735 295
Delphia (41735)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41731 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41746
Happy (41746)
$103,065 median income
- 41763
Slemp (41763)
$70,167 median income
- 41731
Cornettsville (41731)
$52,353 median income
- 41774
Viper (41774)
$47,083 median income
- 41735
Delphia (41735)
$45,893 median income
- 41832 $29,063
Letcher (41832)
$29,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41731 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 537 | 4.0 mi |
| 41760 | Scuddy, KY | 35 | 6.7 mi |
| 41763 | Slemp, KY | 574 | 4.9 mi |
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 720 | 5.0 mi |
| 41774 | Viper, KY | 2,659 | 5.2 mi |
| 41735 | Delphia, KY | 295 | 6.6 mi |
| 41746 | Happy, KY | 835 | 7.2 mi |
| 41819 | Gordon, KY | 392 | 8.3 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 6.7 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41731, 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 (1,023 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 41731 in?
ZIP code 41731 (Cornettsville) 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 41731?
ZIP code 41731 in Cornettsville, KY has a population of 1,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41731?
The median household income in ZIP 41731 is $52,353, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41731?
The median home value in ZIP 41731 is $55,900, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41731 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41731?
ZIP code 41731 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41731?
In ZIP code 41731, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 41731?
In ZIP code 41731, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41731?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41731 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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