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ZIP Code 40806: Baxter, KY
ZIP code 40806 uses the postal name Baxter, Kentucky and lies entirely in Harlan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,837 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baxter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harlan County
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40806?
40806 centers on 36.891°, -83.297° and covers 22.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 40810, 40854, 40865, 40873, 40828, 40870, 40831.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40806, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40806 compare with the rest of Harlan County?
| Measure | 40806 | In Harlan County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,732 | 5th of 27 | 366th of 780 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 4 | 174th of 310 |
| Median home value | $100k | 1st of 4 | 283rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40806?
The 2020 Census counted 2,215 people in 40806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,732. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,732±404 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,215−11.4% since 2010 (2,499)
- Households
- 784
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40806?
Of the 1,732 people the ACS estimates in 40806, 18.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40806 earn?
Median household income is $59,837 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Harlan County. It rose from $38,919 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,837±$7,228
- Income per person
- $30,390
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,564740 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40806?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,700
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 936
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 40806?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40810 | Bledsoe | 1,323 | $40k | 3.2 mi |
| 40854 | Loyall | 675 | $55k | 4.8 mi |
| 40865 | Putney | 426 | $57k | 5.1 mi |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek | 2,167 | $33k | 8.0 mi |
| 40828 | Evarts | 4,280 | $41k | 8.1 mi |
| 40870 | Totz | 564 | $52k | 8.7 mi |
| 40831 | Harlan | 4,789 | $35k | 9.2 mi |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside | 0 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 40818 | Coalgood | 148 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 40824 | Dayhoit | 977 | $50k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 40829 | Grays Knob | 62 | $56k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 40840 | Helton | 355 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.