ZIP Code 40823
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 3,907
- Median household income
- $35,704
- Median home value
- $75,800
+9.6%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40823 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky, home to about 3,907 residents. Its median household income of $35,704 runs below the Harlan County figure of $37,198.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40823's population grew 9.6% from 3,566 to 3,907, while its median gross rent rose 46.8% from $434 to $637.
The median resident is 31.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,907
- Median age
- 31.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,704
- Median home value
- $75,800
- Median gross rent
- $637
- Housing units
- 1,727
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5663,907
$26,786$35,704
$49,600$75,800
$434$637
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,566 | $26,786 | $49,600 | $434 |
| 2020 | 3,719 | $30,896 | $59,600 | $432 |
| 2021 | 3,623 | $31,591 | $71,500 | $452 |
| 2022 | 3,846 | $34,491 | $68,900 | $532 |
| 2023 | 3,907 | $35,704 | $75,800 | $637 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.3%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 445.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 479 | 12.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 767 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 223 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 624 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 213 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 410 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 403 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 381 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 407 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,642 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 211 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 517 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 717 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 890 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 136 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 178 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled20.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 572 | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 175 | 20.2% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 41 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 70 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 355 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 239 | 30.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 141 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 42.3% (1,621 of 3,829)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 936 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 517 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,453 | 84.1% |
| Vacant | 274 | 15.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 835 | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 618 | 42.5% |
1-unit, detached62.2%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other16.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,075 | 62.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 178 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 155 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 285 | 16.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40823
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9587, -82.9910
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)