Bledsoe, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40810
Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,548
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,066
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bledsoe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40810 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40810 covers 209.2 square miles in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,548 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40810 reports a modest median household income of $40,066 (33% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,139. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,700 (59% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $485; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40810 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 40810, Bledsoe, 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
1,548
Population
209.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40810?
36.4
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$40,066
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$24,139
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40810 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bledsoe, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,066 17th percentile higher than 17% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
613housing units
613
Total Housing Units
527
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$485
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 40810, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,551,000.
11
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 40810 vs 40816 →
ZIP 40810 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40806
Baxter (40806)
2,499 residents
- 40810
Bledsoe (40810)
1,548 residents
- 40854
Loyall (40854)
1,213 residents
- 41777 947
Yeaddiss (41777)
947 residents
- 40801 531
Ages Brookside (40801)
531 residents
- 40865 410
Putney (40865)
410 residents
- 40858 397
Mozelle (40858)
397 residents
- 40844 123
Hoskinston (40844)
123 residents
- 41775 114
Wendover (41775)
114 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40810 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40810 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40806
Baxter (40806)
$59,837 median income
- 40865
Putney (40865)
$56,820 median income
- 40854
Loyall (40854)
$55,250 median income
- 40810
Bledsoe (40810)
$40,066 median income
- 41777
Yeaddiss (41777)
$29,976 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40810 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40816 | Chappell, KY | 78 | 3.8 mi |
| 40806 | Baxter, KY | 2,499 | 4.5 mi |
| 40865 | Putney, KY | 410 | 5.5 mi |
| 40808 | Big Laurel, KY | 99 | 6.1 mi |
| 40858 | Mozelle, KY | 397 | 6.4 mi |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside, KY | 531 | 6.9 mi |
| 40854 | Loyall, KY | 1,213 | 7.6 mi |
| 40844 | Hoskinston, KY | 123 | 8.1 mi |
| 41775 | Wendover, KY | 114 | 10.2 mi |
| 41777 | Yeaddiss, KY | 947 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40810, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,548 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40810 in?
ZIP code 40810 (Bledsoe) 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 40810?
ZIP code 40810 in Bledsoe, KY has a population of 1,548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40810?
The median household income in ZIP 40810 is $40,066, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40810?
The median home value in ZIP 40810 is $64,700, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40810?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40810 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40810?
ZIP code 40810 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40810?
In ZIP code 40810, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 40810?
In ZIP code 40810, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40810?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40810 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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