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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
$31,690
Median income
$73,900
Median home value
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,807. The poverty rate stands at 30.5% and the unemployment rate at 20.5%. The typical home here is valued at $73,900 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 47.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knott County, so you can benchmark 41844 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41844?

25.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$19,807

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41844 ranks nationally

Pippa Passes, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,690 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3%

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

What does housing look like?

575

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.4%
Renter 52.6%

$73,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

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

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ZIP 41844 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 41844 ranks #2 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 41844 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 41844 ranks #6 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Knott County

41822 standard
Hindman, KY
Pop: 2,553
41839 standard
Mousie, KY
Pop: 1,193
41862 standard
Topmost, KY
Pop: 952
41843 standard
Pine Top, KY
Pop: 949
41740 standard
Emmalena, KY
Pop: 877
41831 standard
Leburn, KY
Pop: 849

Related Areas

Knott County Pippa Passes, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.