Redfox, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41847
Knott County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 617
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Redfox pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redfox, Knott County, Kentucky, home to just 617 residents across 34.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 41847, but per-capita income is $33,124. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,700 (41% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 55.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knott County, so 41847 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 41847, Redfox, 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
617
Population
34.9
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41847?
52.8
Median Age
37.0%
Male
63.0%
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?
$33,124
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
139housing units
139
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,700
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 41847, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $293,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$293K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 41847 vs 41834 →
ZIP 41847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41773
Vicco (41773)
1,273 residents
- 41824
Isom (41824)
1,072 residents
- 41826
Jeremiah (41826)
978 residents
- 41836
Mallie (41836)
798 residents
- 41804
Blackey (41804)
720 residents
- 41834
Littcarr (41834)
659 residents
- 41847
Redfox (41847)
617 residents
- 41832 424
Letcher (41832)
424 residents
- 41759 397
Sassafras (41759)
397 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41847 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 659 | 3.4 mi |
| 41832 | Letcher, KY | 424 | 4.3 mi |
| 41826 | Jeremiah, KY | 978 | 3.4 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 397 | 3.7 mi |
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 1,273 | 4.1 mi |
| 41824 | Isom, KY | 1,072 | 4.5 mi |
| 41836 | Mallie, KY | 798 | 4.2 mi |
| 41804 | Blackey, KY | 720 | 4.6 mi |
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 293 | 5.8 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 8.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41847 in?
ZIP code 41847 (Redfox) 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 41847?
ZIP code 41847 in Redfox, KY has a population of 617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41847?
The median home value in ZIP 41847 is $93,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41847 is White at 89.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41847?
ZIP code 41847 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41847?
In ZIP code 41847, approximately 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41847 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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