Cranks, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40820
Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 581
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cranks has 581 residents, placing it in the 21st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 14 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40820 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 581 residents across 40.6 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40820, but per-capita income is $28,156. The poverty rate is 28.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40820 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 40820, Cranks, 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
581
Population
40.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40820?
70.7
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,156
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
1.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 40820, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $245,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$245K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 40820 vs 40815 →
ZIP 40820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24263
Jonesville (24263)
7,950 residents
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
3,965 residents
- 40815 1,534
Cawood (40815)
1,534 residents
- 40820 581
Cranks (40820)
581 residents
- 40801 531
Ages Brookside (40801)
531 residents
- 40849 352
Lejunior (40849)
352 residents
- 40830 301
Gulston (40830)
301 residents
- 40847 261
Kenvir (40847)
261 residents
- 40829 172
Grays Knob (40829)
172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40820 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40815 | Cawood, KY | 1,534 | 2.6 mi |
| 40847 | Kenvir, KY | 261 | 6.6 mi |
| 24263 | Jonesville, VA | 7,950 | 6.2 mi |
| 40818 | Coalgood, KY | 110 | 5.6 mi |
| 40964 | Mary Alice, KY | 151 | 7.3 mi |
| 40830 | Gulston, KY | 301 | 8.0 mi |
| 40828 | Evarts, KY | 3,965 | 8.4 mi |
| 40829 | Grays Knob, KY | 172 | 7.1 mi |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside, KY | 531 | 8.1 mi |
| 40849 | Lejunior, KY | 352 | 9.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40820 in?
ZIP code 40820 (Cranks) 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 40820?
ZIP code 40820 in Cranks, KY has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40820 is White at 94.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40820?
ZIP code 40820 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40820 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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