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Viper, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41774

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

2,659
21/sq mi
$47,083
Median income
$100,300
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41774 covers 124.8 square miles in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,659 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41774 reports a modest median household income of $47,083 (21% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,054. Poverty here runs at 23.8%, with unemployment measured at 12.5%. Housing costs here run $100,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $749 a month; 82.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, 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 41774 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 41774, Viper, 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

2,659

Population

124.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41774?

50.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
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?

$47,083

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$26,054

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41774 ranks nationally

Viper, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,083 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,183

Total Housing Units

918

Occupied Units

265

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$100,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 41774, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $897,000.

10

Businesses

51

Employees

$897K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 40.0%
Construction 3 30.0%

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 41774 vs 41751 →

ZIP 41774 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 41774 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41774 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 41774 ranks #5 of 7 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
41751 Jeff, KY 289 3.4 mi
41746 Happy, KY 835 4.3 mi
41760 Scuddy, KY 35 4.7 mi
41763 Slemp, KY 574 7.1 mi
41731 Cornettsville, KY 1,023 5.2 mi
41764 Smilax, KY 741 6.7 mi
41804 Blackey, KY 720 7.9 mi
41735 Delphia, KY 295 10.0 mi
41759 Sassafras, KY 397 7.8 mi
41773 Vicco, KY 1,273 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

41701 standard
Hazard, KY
Pop: 17,252
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
41731 standard
Cornettsville, KY
Pop: 1,023

Related Areas

Perry County Viper, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41774 in? ▼
ZIP code 41774 (Viper) 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 41774? ▼
ZIP code 41774 in Viper, KY has a population of 2,659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41774 is $47,083, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41774 is $100,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41774 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41774? ▼
ZIP code 41774 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41774? ▼
In ZIP code 41774, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 41774? ▼
In ZIP code 41774, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41774 is 23.8% 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.