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ZIP Code 41562 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,779
Median Income
$40,625
-46% vs US avg
Home Value
$87,700
-75% vs US avg
Median Rent
$493
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
43.9 yrs
+13% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
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Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
37.3987, -82.4637
Elevation
1,893 ft
Land Area
27.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
1,779
Density
N/A
Median income
$40,625
-46% vs US avg
Home value
$87,700
-75% vs US avg
Median rent
$493
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 41562

ZIP code 41562 covers KY in Pike County with a population of about 1,779.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 41562 is about $40,625 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.4%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 8.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Finance and insurance, and Retail trade; about 20.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 41562

Median home value is about $87,700 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $493 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.8% (about 8.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 41562 in KY, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $563. That sits below the local median household income ($40,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.0) and wildfire (90.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 66 for ZIP 41562 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TRI (63.9 miles (102.8 km)) · American National University-Pikeville (6.2 miles (10.0 km)) · Bluestone National Scenic River (82.0 miles (131.9 km)) · VA: Vansant Rural Outreach Clinic (23.4 miles (37.7 km))

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