Pippa Passes, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41844
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,355
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,690
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pippa Passes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pippa Passes, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 1,355 residents across 34.3 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41844 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,690 (47% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,807. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,900 (54% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 47.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41844 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 41844, Pippa Passes, 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
1,355
Population
34.3
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41844?
25.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$31,690
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$19,807
Per Capita Income
30.5%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41844 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Pippa Passes, 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)
$31,690 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
575housing units
575
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 41844, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,741,000.
9
Businesses
152
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 33.3% |
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 41844 vs 41843 →
ZIP 41844 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
- 41630
Garrett (41630)
1,230 residents
- 41839
Mousie (41839)
1,193 residents
- 41824
Isom (41824)
1,072 residents
- 41862 952
Topmost (41862)
952 residents
- 41843 949
Pine Top (41843)
949 residents
- 41828 808
Kite (41828)
808 residents
- 41836 798
Mallie (41836)
798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41844 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41843
Pine Top (41843)
$94,375 median income
- 41862
Topmost (41862)
$68,969 median income
- 41836
Mallie (41836)
$63,625 median income
- 41817
Garner (41817)
$52,417 median income
- 41630
Garrett (41630)
$42,417 median income
- 41844 $31,690
Pippa Passes (41844)
$31,690 median income
- 41861 $28,906
Raven (41861)
$28,906 median income
- 41822 $24,638
Hindman (41822)
$24,638 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41844 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41843 | Pine Top, KY | 949 | 3.8 mi |
| 41839 | Mousie, KY | 1,193 | 5.2 mi |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 251 | 3.9 mi |
| 41862 | Topmost, KY | 952 | 4.3 mi |
| 41828 | Kite, KY | 808 | 4.8 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 2,553 | 6.0 mi |
| 41836 | Mallie, KY | 798 | 5.3 mi |
| 41861 | Raven, KY | 108 | 5.9 mi |
| 41630 | Garrett, KY | 1,230 | 8.8 mi |
| 41824 | Isom, KY | 1,072 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41844, 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 (1,355 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 41844 in?
ZIP code 41844 (Pippa Passes) 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 41844?
ZIP code 41844 in Pippa Passes, KY has a population of 1,355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41844?
The median household income in ZIP 41844 is $31,690, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41844?
The median home value in ZIP 41844 is $73,900, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41844 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41844?
ZIP code 41844 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41844?
In ZIP code 41844, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% 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 41844?
In ZIP code 41844, approximately 47.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41844 is 30.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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