41522 ZIP Code — Elkhorn City, KY

Pike County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41522 is located in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, within Pike County. It covers approximately 70.14 square miles and serves a population of 5,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41522

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $37,667. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 41522 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,081

population

70.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkhorn City	Acceptable
Elkhorn City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41513 Belcher (4.9 mi) 41534 Hellier (5.1 mi) 41512 Ashcamp (6 mi) 41559 Regina (6.3 mi) 41562 Shelbiana (7.2 mi) 41540 Lick Creek (7.2 mi) 24603 Big Rock (8.4 mi) 41548 Mouthcard (8.8 mi) 24256 Haysi (9.5 mi) 24228 Clintwood (9.5 mi) 24628 Maxie (10.5 mi) 41554 Phyllis (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,081
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	70.14 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.3026
Longitude	-82.3908
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	64.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,081

Population

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$37,667

Median household income

$23,596

Per capita income

$89,400

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,053

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

109

Under 5

101

137

5–9

128

107

10–14

100

135

15–19

125

20–24

308

25–34

287

413

35–44

383

259

45–54

240

154

55–59

143

181

60–64

168

514

65–74

477

158

75–84

147

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	841	16.6%
18 and over	4,240	83.4%
65 and over	1,433	28.2%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Black or African American 2%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	4,927	96.2%
Black or African American	100	2%
Two or more races	54	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	39	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	64.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	4.2%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 18.2%

$25k–$35k 16.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	18.2%
$25k–$35k	16.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$37,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.3%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,400
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	49.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	46.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	83.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	881	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	83	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	363	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	665	33.4%
Households with children under 18	451	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	935	46.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	16.0%
Married	44.2%	50.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	20.4%
Divorced	8.3%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	2.7%
Kindergarten	4	0.5%
Elementary school	438	52.0%
High school	228	27.1%
College / grad school	149	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Wholesale trade 7.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Professional & management 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 48.6%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.3%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	14.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	49.3%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	10.9%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	17.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.9%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	42.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	31.3%
Poor mental health	20.8%
Poor physical health	20.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	40.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	30.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	246	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	54.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	69.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,871	95.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,081	100.0%
Born in same state	5,081	100.0%
Born in different state	4,359	85.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,279	25.2%
French	693	13.6%
Italian	611	12%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	0.4%
Polish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	83.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41522

What city is ZIP code 41522 in?

ZIP code 41522 is primarily assigned to Elkhorn City, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41522 in?

ZIP code 41522 falls within Pike County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 41522 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 41522 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 41522 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 41522 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41522?

26% of residents in ZIP code 41522 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41522?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 41522 in?

ZIP code 41522 observes the EST timezone.