ZIP Code 40870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 635
- Median household income
- $46,961
- Median home value
- $128,800
+90.7%’19–’23
+49.8%’20–’23
+254.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40870 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky, home to about 635 residents. At $46,961, its median household income sits above Harlan County's $37,198.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40870's population grew 90.7% from 333 to 635.
64.1% of workers drive to work alone. 74.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,961
- Median home value
- $128,800
- Median gross rent
- $648
- Housing units
- 294
- Homeownership rate
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023333635
$31,359$46,961
$36,300$128,800
$544$648
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 333 | — | $36,300 | — |
| 2020 | 323 | $31,359 | $53,300 | $544 |
| 2021 | 619 | $40,346 | $65,900 | $602 |
| 2022 | 627 | $45,673 | $113,000 | $652 |
| 2023 | 635 | $46,961 | $128,800 | $648 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 342.8%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 645.0%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over21.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 125 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 57 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 18 | 2.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 69 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 69 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 32 | 5.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 112 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 135 | 21.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 619 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate55.6%
Some college or associate's20.5%
Bachelor's degree7.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 70 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 242 | 55.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 89 | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 7.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone64.1%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 91 | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 22.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 77 | 70.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 12.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (21 of 623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 215 | 82.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 45 | 17.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 260 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 34 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 229 | 88.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 31 | 11.9% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 218 | 74.1% |
| 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 | 76 | 25.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40870
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9420, -83.1530
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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)