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
- $93,700
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.9 square miles in Redfox, Knott County, Kentucky. The area is home to 617 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 41847 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 41847 sits at —, while per-capita income is $33,124. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $93,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 55.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 41847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, 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 41847 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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
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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