ZIP Code 40873
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 2,329
- Median household income
- $31,389
- Median home value
- $87,400
-1.3%’19–’23
-19.0%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40873 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Kentucky, home to about 2,329 residents. Its median household income of $31,389 runs below the Harlan County figure of $37,198.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 40873's population declined 1.3% from 2,359 to 2,329, while its median gross rent rose 27.9% from $675 to $863.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,329
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,389
- Median home value
- $87,400
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3592,329
$38,750$31,389
$70,100$87,400
$675$863
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,359 | $38,750 | $70,100 | $675 |
| 2020 | 2,308 | $39,952 | $77,000 | $677 |
| 2021 | 2,179 | $27,606 | $73,500 | $709 |
| 2022 | 2,402 | $36,591 | $92,000 | $753 |
| 2023 | 2,329 | $31,389 | $87,400 | $863 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1724.6%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 346.2%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 49 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 572 | 24.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 190 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 145 | 6.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 389 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 208 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 427 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 162 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 187 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,272 | 97.6% |
| 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 | 57 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.5%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's38.3%
Bachelor's degree3.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 250 | 16.5% |
| High school graduate | 610 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 581 | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 3.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 1.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled23.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 436 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 131 | 23.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 178 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 277 | 48.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 5.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 68 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 29.1% (677 of 2,329)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 557 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 367 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 924 | 80.9% |
| Vacant | 218 | 19.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 701 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 223 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached63.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 726 | 63.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 368 | 32.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40873
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8109, -83.4000
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- 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)