40855 ZIP Code, Lynch, KY
40855 is a ZIP code in Lynch, Kentucky in Harlan County. It covers 15 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 40843, 40807 and 24216. 744 people live here in 288 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $29,891, well below the Kentucky median of $63,726; the median age is 47.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lynch, KY
- County: Harlan County
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 744
- Median household income: $29,891
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 744 |
| Households | 288 |
| Median household income | $29,891 |
| Income per person | $17,919 |
| Median age | 47.1 |
| Homeowners | 69.1% |
| Median home value | $57,500 |
| Median rent | $889 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.9% |
| Broadband internet | 84.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.6% |
| $10–15K | 5.6% |
| $15–25K | 25.3% |
| $25–35K | 23.6% |
| $35–50K | 12.8% |
| $50–75K | 5.2% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 4.5% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.2% |
| 10–19 | 17.9% |
| 20–24 | 0.7% |
| 25–34 | 6.3% |
| 35–44 | 15.6% |
| 45–54 | 14.7% |
| 55–64 | 16.8% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 8.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 5.9% |
| Owned outright | 37.6% |
| Rented | 19.4% |
| Vacant | 37.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 82.3% |
| Townhome | 14.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 3.7% |
Businesses in 40855
8 business establishments with 12 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 40843 (3.5 mi)
- 40807 — Benham city, KY (4.5 mi)
- 24216 — Appalachia town, VA (5.7 mi)
- 40823 — Cumberland city, KY (6.2 mi)
- 40862 (6.3 mi)
- 40927 (7.3 mi)
- 24265 — Keokee CDP, VA (7.5 mi)
- 41833 (8.7 mi)
Areas that include 40855
- Benham, KY ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Lynch, KY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Harlan County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 40855, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 40855 in?
- 40855 is a Lynch, KY mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Lynch; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 40855 in?
- 40855 is in Harlan County.
- What is the population of 40855?
- About 744 people (±215), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 777.
- What is the median household income in 40855?
- $29,891 (±$5,257), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 40855?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 40855 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 40855?
- The closest, measured center to center: 40843 (3.5 mi), 40807 (4.5 mi, Benham), 24216 (5.7 mi, Appalachia), 40823 (6.2 mi, Cumberland), 40862 (6.3 mi) and 40927 (7.3 mi).
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