Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 41651 covers McDowell, KY in Floyd County with a population of about 196.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 8.3 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.
Median household income in ZIP 41651 is about $2,499 — about 97% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 86.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Education; a mean commute of about 26.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 15.8% (about 49.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for McDowell 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 McDowell CDP, KY show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 41651 (McDowell 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.