Eolia, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40826
Letcher County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 759
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,795
- Median income Below-median income area
- $33,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eolia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eolia, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 759 residents across 80.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40826 reports a modest median household income of $42,795 (28% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,548. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $33,100 (79% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 40826 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 40826, Eolia, 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
759
Population
80.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40826?
44.2
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$42,795
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$29,548
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40826 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Eolia, 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)
$42,795 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
362housing units
362
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$33,100
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 40826, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,336,000.
8
Businesses
184
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 50.0% |
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 40826 vs 41837 →
ZIP 40826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
8,064 residents
- 24273
Norton (24273)
6,262 residents
- 24216 2,939
Appalachia (24216)
2,939 residents
- 41837 1,284
Mayking (41837)
1,284 residents
- 41840 1,111
Neon (41840)
1,111 residents
- 41815 802
Ermine (41815)
802 residents
- 40826 759
Eolia (40826)
759 residents
- 41855 696
Thornton (41855)
696 residents
- 40862 647
Partridge (40862)
647 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40826 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41849
Seco (41849)
$65,221 median income
- 41855
Thornton (41855)
$59,132 median income
- 41840
Neon (41840)
$58,428 median income
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
$45,933 median income
- 41838
Millstone (41838)
$42,962 median income
- 40826
Eolia (40826)
$42,795 median income
- 40862
Partridge (40862)
$41,992 median income
- 24273
Norton (24273)
$41,978 median income
- 41837
Mayking (41837)
$41,652 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40826 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41837 | Mayking, KY | 1,284 | 5.4 mi |
| 41815 | Ermine, KY | 802 | 7.5 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia, VA | 2,939 | 7.7 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 647 | 5.9 mi |
| 41855 | Thornton, KY | 696 | 9.5 mi |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 8,064 | 6.9 mi |
| 41849 | Seco, KY | 193 | 8.7 mi |
| 41838 | Millstone, KY | 548 | 10.1 mi |
| 41840 | Neon, KY | 1,111 | 10.5 mi |
| 24273 | Norton, VA | 6,262 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40826, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 40826 in?
ZIP code 40826 (Eolia) is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Letcher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/letcher-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40826?
ZIP code 40826 in Eolia, KY has a population of 759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40826?
The median household income in ZIP 40826 is $42,795, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40826?
The median home value in ZIP 40826 is $33,100, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40826 is White at 91.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40826?
ZIP code 40826 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40826?
In ZIP code 40826, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 40826?
In ZIP code 40826, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40826 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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