Garner, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41817
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 251
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $49,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garner 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
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garner, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 251 residents across 7.3 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41817 reports a modest median household income of $52,417 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,742. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $49,200 (69% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41817 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 41817, Garner, 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
251
Population
7.3
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41817?
28.7
Median Age
37.9%
Male
62.1%
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?
$52,417
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$26,742
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41817 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Garner, 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)
$52,417 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
225housing units
225
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$49,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41817 vs 41831 →
ZIP 41817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41822
Hindman (41822)
2,553 residents
- 41844
Pippa Passes (41844)
1,355 residents
- 41640
Hueysville (41640)
1,343 residents
- 41839
Mousie (41839)
1,193 residents
- 41862 952
Topmost (41862)
952 residents
- 41740 877
Emmalena (41740)
877 residents
- 41831 849
Leburn (41831)
849 residents
- 41836 798
Mallie (41836)
798 residents
- 41834 659
Littcarr (41834)
659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41817 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41862
Topmost (41862)
$68,969 median income
- 41725
Carrie (41725)
$65,439 median income
- 41836
Mallie (41836)
$63,625 median income
- 41834
Littcarr (41834)
$53,112 median income
- 41831
Leburn (41831)
$53,068 median income
- 41817
Garner (41817)
$52,417 median income
- 41640
Hueysville (41640)
$33,398 median income
- 41844
Pippa Passes (41844)
$31,690 median income
- 41822 $24,638
Hindman (41822)
$24,638 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41817 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41831 | Leburn, KY | 849 | 2.2 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 3.5 mi |
| 41844 | Pippa Passes, KY | 1,355 | 3.9 mi |
| 41839 | Mousie, KY | 1,193 | 4.0 mi |
| 41836 | Mallie, KY | 798 | 6.8 mi |
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 659 | 6.9 mi |
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 174 | 6.2 mi |
| 41740 | Emmalena, KY | 877 | 7.3 mi |
| 41862 | Topmost, KY | 952 | 7.2 mi |
| 41640 | Hueysville, KY | 1,343 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41817, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 41817 in?
ZIP code 41817 (Garner) is located in Knott County, Kentucky. Knott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knott-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41817?
ZIP code 41817 in Garner, KY has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41817?
The median household income in ZIP 41817 is $52,417, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41817?
The median home value in ZIP 41817 is $49,200, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41817 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41817?
In ZIP code 41817, 36.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 41817?
In ZIP code 41817, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41817 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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