ZIP Code 41621 — Dwale CDP, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 41621 covers Dwale, KY in Floyd County with a population of about 153.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.9 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.

Dwale, KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Administrative support, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 63.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 67.7% (about 2.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dwale CDP, KY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.8) and wildfire (86.3). 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 Dwale CDP, KY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 41621 (Dwale CDP, 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.