PlainZIP

Dayhoit, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40824

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

559
54/sq mi
$49,667
Median income
$46,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dayhoit pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40824 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dayhoit, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 559 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40824 reports a modest median household income of $49,667 (17% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $17,879. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $46,600 (71% below the state average), median rent at $588 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40824, plus 6 more within Harlan County, give a clearer read than the 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 40824, Dayhoit, 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

559

Population

10.4

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40824?

21.4

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,667

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$17,879

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40824 ranks nationally

Dayhoit, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,667 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

335

Total Housing Units

288

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$46,600

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$588

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40824 vs 40854 →

ZIP 40824 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 40824 ranks #6 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 40824 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 40824 ranks #4 of 8 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
40854 Loyall, KY 1,213 1.7 mi
40873 Wallins Creek, KY 2,390 2.1 mi
40831 Harlan, KY 5,150 4.7 mi
40829 Grays Knob, KY 172 4.3 mi
40830 Gulston, KY 301 5.2 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 4.9 mi
40819 Coldiron, KY 729 5.2 mi
40818 Coalgood, KY 110 7.1 mi
40840 Helton, KY 312 6.4 mi
40806 Baxter, KY 2,499 6.3 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
40810 standard
Bledsoe, KY
Pop: 1,548

Related Areas

Harlan County Dayhoit, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40824 in? ▼
ZIP code 40824 (Dayhoit) 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 40824? ▼
ZIP code 40824 in Dayhoit, KY has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40824? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40824 is $49,667, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40824? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40824 is $46,600, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40824? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40824 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40824? ▼
In ZIP code 40824, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40824? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40824 is 15.7% 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.