ZIP Code 40826
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 600
- Median household income
- $24,821
- Median home value
- $43,300
+1.7%’19–’23
+2.2%’19–’23
-31.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40826 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Letcher County, Kentucky, home to about 600 residents. The median household income of $24,821 is below the Letcher County median ($40,501).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 40826's population grew 1.7% from 590 to 600, while its median household income rose 2.2% from $24,276 to $24,821.
77.9% of workers drive to work alone. 62.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 600
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $24,821
- Median home value
- $43,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 304
- Homeownership rate
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023590600
$24,276$24,821
$62,900$43,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 590 | $24,276 | $62,900 |
| 2020 | 607 | $19,113 | $63,500 |
| 2021 | 497 | $20,761 | $50,800 |
| 2022 | 482 | $21,607 | $65,000 |
| 2023 | 600 | $24,821 | $43,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.0%
5 to 1710.0%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 6423.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 60 | 10.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 60 | 10.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 27 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 92 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 84 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 37 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 138 | 23.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 39 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 536 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.6%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree1.5%
Graduate or professional degree1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 175 | 38.6% |
| High school graduate | 146 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 120 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 1.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit3.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 148 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 6 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 79 | 44.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 11.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 39 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 18.5% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 36.8% (221 of 600)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 176 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 56 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 232 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 72 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 198 | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 34 | 14.7% |
1-unit, detached62.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 191 | 62.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 113 | 37.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40826
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0424, -82.7701
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- 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)