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Happy, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41746

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

835
41/sq mi
$103,065
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
43.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Happy pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41746 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Happy, Perry County, Kentucky, home to just 835 residents across 20.5 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41746 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,065 (73% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,151. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $83,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. To put 41746 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 41746, Happy, 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

835

Population

20.5

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41746?

42.2

Median Age

69.1%

Male

30.9%

Female

17.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.9%
African American 28.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
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?

$103,065

Median Household Income

+73% vs state

$28,151

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41746 ranks nationally

Happy, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,065 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.1%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.7%
Renter 1.3%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 41746, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,425,000.

7

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 41746 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 41746 ranks #4 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 41746 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 41746 ranks the highest of 5 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
41760 Scuddy, KY 35 1.1 mi
41751 Jeff, KY 289 2.2 mi
41759 Sassafras, KY 397 4.2 mi
41773 Vicco, KY 1,273 4.0 mi
41774 Viper, KY 2,659 4.3 mi
41731 Cornettsville, KY 1,023 7.2 mi
41739 Dwarf, KY 179 8.0 mi
41847 Redfox, KY 617 7.7 mi
41804 Blackey, KY 720 6.9 mi
41729 Combs, KY 230 7.7 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
41723 standard
Busy, KY
Pop: 1,537
41773 standard
Vicco, KY
Pop: 1,273
41719 standard
Bonnyman, KY
Pop: 1,043

Related Areas

Perry County Happy, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41746 in? ▼
ZIP code 41746 (Happy) 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 41746? ▼
ZIP code 41746 in Happy, KY has a population of 835 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41746? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41746 is $103,065, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41746? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41746 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41746? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41746 is White at 66.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41746? ▼
ZIP code 41746 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41746? ▼
In ZIP code 41746, 86.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% 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 41746? ▼
In ZIP code 41746, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41746? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41746 is 10.3% 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.