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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
$40,066
Median income
$64,700
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,139. Poverty here runs at 22.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $64,700 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $485 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 40810 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 40810?

36.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$24,139

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40810 ranks nationally

Bledsoe, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,066 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

613

Total Housing Units

527

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$64,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$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

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ZIP 40810 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 40810 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 40810 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 40810 ranks #4 of 5 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
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

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
40806 standard
Baxter, KY
Pop: 2,499
40873 standard
Wallins Creek, KY
Pop: 2,390
40815 standard
Cawood, KY
Pop: 1,534

Related Areas

Harlan County Bledsoe, KY Kentucky

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.

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