🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

41701

Hazard

ZIP Code 41701 is a standard zip code serving Hazard, Hazard, Kentucky (KY), in Perry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,252 with a median household income of $38,021. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Perry
City: Hazard
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.298300
Longitude: -83.191200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.86 mi²
Population Density: 117.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.430096°N, 37.174659°S, -83.008169°E, -83.403262°W

With 17,252 residents spread across 147.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 117.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,252

Population

75th percentile

$38,021

Median Income

20th percentile

$76,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

147.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 41701 is $38,021, and the median home value is $76,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,605

Total Units

6,810

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hazard, KY.

41702

Hazard

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