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Baxter, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40806

Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,499
42/sq mi
$59,837
Median income
$99,700
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baxter pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40806 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40806 covers 60.2 square miles in Baxter, Harlan County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,499 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40806 reports a modest median household income of $59,837 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,390. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. To put 40806 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harlan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 40806

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baxter, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40806.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40806, Baxter, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,499

Population

60.2

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40806?

48.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,837

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$30,390

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40806 ranks nationally

Baxter, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,837 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

936

Total Housing Units

784

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$99,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 40806, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,906,000.

29

Businesses

176

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 24.1%
Construction 5 17.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.8%
Wholesale trade 3 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40806 vs 40801 →

ZIP 40806 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40806 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40806 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40806 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40801 Ages Brookside, KY 531 2.8 mi
40810 Bledsoe, KY 1,548 4.5 mi
40829 Grays Knob, KY 172 6.2 mi
40865 Putney, KY 410 4.6 mi
40854 Loyall, KY 1,213 4.6 mi
40818 Coalgood, KY 110 5.2 mi
40816 Chappell, KY 78 8.2 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 8.0 mi
40824 Dayhoit, KY 559 6.3 mi
40847 Kenvir, KY 261 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harlan County

40831 standard
Harlan, KY
Pop: 5,150
40823 standard
Cumberland, KY
Pop: 4,231
40828 standard
Evarts, KY
Pop: 3,965
40873 standard
Wallins Creek, KY
Pop: 2,390
40810 standard
Bledsoe, KY
Pop: 1,548
40815 standard
Cawood, KY
Pop: 1,534

Related Areas

Harlan County Baxter, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40806 in? ▼
ZIP code 40806 (Baxter) is located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Harlan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harlan-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40806? ▼
ZIP code 40806 in Baxter, KY has a population of 2,499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40806? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40806 is $59,837, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40806? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40806 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40806? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40806 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40806? ▼
ZIP code 40806 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40806? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40806 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40806? ▼
In ZIP code 40806, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40806? ▼
In ZIP code 40806, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40806? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40806 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.