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South Shore ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for South Shore, KY is 41175, and its area code is 606.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,642
Area code
606

South Shore in numbers

About 1,642 people live in South Shore, in 610 households. The median household income is $29,340 a year, 54% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 (57% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $624 a month. The median age is 41.1; 8.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population1,642South Shore1,642
Households610South Shore610
Median age41.1South Shore41.1Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$29,340South Shore$29,340Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$89,200South Shore$89,200Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$624South Shore$624Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%South Shore8.8%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.8 minSouth Shore16.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,332 / sq miSouth Shore2,332 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Shore city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as South Shore

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Shore
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
41175 South Shore , KY Standard 5,542 $42,419 $101,800

Map of South Shore ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of South Shore, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Shore

The nearest larger towns are Portsmouth, OH (17,728 people, 2.3 mi), New Boston, OH (2,470 people, 2.5 mi) and Rosemount, OH (2,199 people, 3.6 mi).

Towns near South Shore
TownPopulationDistance
Portsmouth, OH 17,728 2.3 mi
West Portsmouth, OH 2,605 5.2 mi
Wheelersburg, OH 6,313 6.5 mi
Flatwoods 7,269 19.1 mi
Ironton, OH 10,768 20.2 mi
Russell 3,676 20.4 mi
Westwood 4,473 22.7 mi
Ashland 21,295 25.0 mi
Grayson 3,778 26.9 mi
Waverly, OH 4,127 27.9 mi
Jackson, OH 6,231 28.1 mi
South Point, OH 3,099 29.4 mi

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