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 Moderate-density area
- $47,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,054. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,300 (37% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $749; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 41774 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 41774?
50.5
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$47,083
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$26,054
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41774 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Viper, 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)
$47,083 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
1,183housing units
1,183
Total Housing Units
918
Occupied Units
265
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 41774
Viper (41774)
2,659 residents
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
1,273 residents
- 41731 1,023
Cornettsville (41731)
1,023 residents
- 41746 835
Happy (41746)
835 residents
- 41764 741
Smilax (41764)
741 residents
- 41804 720
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41763 574
Slemp (41763)
574 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
- 41735 295
Delphia (41735)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41774 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41774 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
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
$50,089 median income
- 41774
Viper (41774)
$47,083 median income
- 41735
Delphia (41735)
$45,893 median income
- 41764 $34,556
Smilax (41764)
$34,556 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41774, 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 (2,659 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Perry County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 41774's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 41774 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Viper, KY ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.