ZIP Code 40806

ZIP code 40806 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.2 square miles in Baxter, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,499 residents, producing a population density of 42 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40806 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40806 sits at $59,837 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,390. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $99,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $689 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40806 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 40806 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →