40862 ZIP Code, Letcher County, KY
40862 is a ZIP code in Letcher County, Kentucky in Letcher County. It covers 19 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 40826, 40855 and 24216. 525 people live here in 213 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $41,992, well below the Kentucky median of $63,726; the median age is 50.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Letcher County, KY
- County: Letcher County
- Land area: 19 sq mi
- Population: 525
- Median household income: $41,992
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 525 |
| Households | 213 |
| Median household income | $41,992 |
| Income per person | $23,006 |
| Median age | 50 |
| Homeowners | 65.7% |
| Median home value | $87,500 |
| Median rent | $657 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 5.2% |
| $25–35K | 23.5% |
| $35–50K | 28.6% |
| $50–75K | 10.3% |
| $75–100K | 23.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 4.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.2% |
| 10–19 | 7.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.5% |
| 25–34 | 7.2% |
| 35–44 | 10.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.7% |
| 55–64 | 5.9% |
| 65–74 | 25.1% |
| 75+ | 11.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.9% |
| Owned outright | 41.2% |
| Rented | 29.8% |
| Vacant | 13.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 21.2% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 40826 (5 mi)
- 40855 — Lynch city, KY (6.3 mi)
- 24216 — Appalachia town, VA (6.5 mi)
- 40807 — Benham city, KY (6.6 mi)
- 41833 (7.2 mi)
- 41848 (8.2 mi)
- 41858 — Whitesburg city, KY (8.2 mi)
- 40823 — Cumberland city, KY (8.5 mi)
Areas that include 40862
- Letcher County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 40862, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 40862 in?
- 40862 is a Letcher County, KY mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 40862 in?
- 40862 is in Letcher County.
- What is the population of 40862?
- About 525 people (±165), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 530.
- What is the median household income in 40862?
- $41,992 (±$10,796), 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 40862?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 40862 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 40862?
- The closest, measured center to center: 40826 (5 mi), 40855 (6.3 mi, Lynch), 24216 (6.5 mi, Appalachia), 40807 (6.6 mi, Benham), 41833 (7.2 mi) and 41848 (8.2 mi).
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