41701 ZIP Code — Hazard, KY

Perry County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41701 is located in Hazard, Kentucky, within Perry County. It covers approximately 140.43 square miles and serves a population of 16,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41701

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 $107,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($43,307) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 41701 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,470

population

140.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hazard	Acceptable
Hazard	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41729 Combs (2.2 mi) 41719 Bonnyman (4 mi) 41712 Ary (5.7 mi) 41751 Jeff (5.7 mi) 41746 Happy (6.6 mi) 41722 Bulan (7.3 mi) 41740 Emmalena (8.3 mi) 41754 Krypton (8.4 mi) 41773 Vicco (8.8 mi) 41759 Sassafras (9.3 mi) 41727 Chavies (9.3 mi) 41776 Wooton (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,470
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	140.43 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	37.2869
Longitude	-83.1836
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	54.9%	60.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	27.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,470

Population

117

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$43,307

Median household income

$29,506

Per capita income

$107,500

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,290

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

631

Under 5

672

425

5–9

454

698

10–14

744

507

15–19

540

409

20–24

437

941

25–34

1,004

1,051

35–44

1,121

1,081

45–54

1,152

469

55–59

499

524

60–64

559

770

65–74

820

365

75–84

390

100

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,249	25.8%
18 and over	12,221	74.2%
65 and over	2,552	15.5%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,439	92.2%
Two or more races	638	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	277	1.7%
Asian	211	1.3%
Black or African American	101	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other race	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	60.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	27.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.9%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 16.6%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	16.6%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$43,307

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.1%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,500
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	21.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.4%
Electricity	71.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,645	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	699	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,091	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,734	28.1%
Households with children under 18	2,111	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,812	29.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	27.1%
Married	47.8%	42.2%
Separated	3.9%	4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	12.8%
Divorced	13.5%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	5.7%
Kindergarten	159	4.0%
Elementary school	2,017	50.8%
High school	850	21.4%
College / grad school	718	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.7%

Retail trade 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 7.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Information 5.3%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	22.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 45.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	12.1%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	615	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.7%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	28.1%
65 and over	55.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	62.5%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,167	92.1%
Spanish	163	1.1%
Other Indo-European	36	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	110	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,285	98.9%
Born in same state	16,260	98.7%
Born in different state	13,830	84.0%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	185	1.1%
Not a US citizen	112	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,695	10.3%
Arab	1,440	8.7%
Italian	1,416	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	96	0.6%
German	14	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41701

What city is ZIP code 41701 in?

ZIP code 41701 is primarily assigned to Hazard, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41701 in?

ZIP code 41701 falls within Perry County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41701?

25% of residents in ZIP code 41701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41701 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 41701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41701?

The median home value in ZIP code 41701 is $107,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 41701?

The median household income in ZIP code 41701 is $43,307, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 41701 in?

ZIP code 41701 observes the EST timezone.