41653 ZIP Code — Prestonsburg, KY

Floyd County, Kentucky

ZIP code 41653 is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, within Floyd County. It covers approximately 125.31 square miles and serves a population of 10,972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 41653

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $36,841. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 41653 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.

10,972

population

125.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

41653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 41653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 41653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prestonsburg	Acceptable
Prestonsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41621 Dwale (1.7 mi) 41601 Allen (2.4 mi) 41649 Martin (3.6 mi) 41607 Blue River (5.2 mi) 41603 Banner (5.7 mi) 41642 Ivel (6.1 mi) 41655 Printer (6.7 mi) 41616 David (6.8 mi) 41659 Stanville (7.6 mi) 41622 Eastern (7.6 mi) 41602 Auxier (7.7 mi) 41605 Betsy Layne (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,972
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	125.31 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	37.6184
Longitude	-82.7548
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	64.5%	66.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	24.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	7.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,972

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$36,841

Median household income

$23,170

Per capita income

$119,200

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

3,736

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

317

371

5–9

383

312

10–14

321

355

15–19

366

297

20–24

306

655

25–34

675

619

35–44

637

502

45–54

516

441

55–59

454

496

60–64

511

700

65–74

721

234

75–84

240

116

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,300	21.0%
18 and over	8,672	79.0%
65 and over	2,131	19.4%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,401	93.4%
Two or more races	385	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	163	1.5%
Black or African American	154	1.4%
Asian	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	66.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	24.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	7.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$36,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 30.3%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,200
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	20.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	27.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.2%
Electricity	61.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,156	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	540	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	729	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,061	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,293	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,526	34.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	17.0%
Married	48.0%	50.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%
Widowed	2.2%	14.1%
Divorced	18.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	2.2%
Kindergarten	186	7.6%
Elementary school	1,210	49.5%
High school	444	18.2%
College / grad school	551	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Retail trade 6.5%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 2.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 32.3%

Under 18 years 55.9%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 62.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	12.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	418	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	27.9%
65 and over	47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.3%
Public insurance	64.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,348	94.3%
Spanish	39	0.4%
Other Indo-European	5	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,898	99.3%
Born in same state	10,894	99.3%
Born in different state	9,259	84.4%
Foreign born	4	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	74	0.7%
Not a US citizen	34	45.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,269	20.7%
French	1,242	11.3%
Italian	1,161	10.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.5%
German	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 41653

What city is ZIP code 41653 in?

ZIP code 41653 is primarily assigned to Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 41653 in?

ZIP code 41653 falls within Floyd County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41653?

32% of residents in ZIP code 41653 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 41653 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 41653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 41653?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 41653?

The median home value in ZIP code 41653 is $119,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 41653 in?

ZIP code 41653 observes the EST timezone.