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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
$42,795
Median income
$33,100
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
0th pct
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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,548. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.9%. On housing, the median home value is $33,100 (79% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Letcher County, letting you compare 40826 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 40826?

44.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
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 8.2%
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?

$42,795

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$29,548

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40826 ranks nationally

Eolia, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,795 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

362

Total Housing Units

283

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$33,100

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40826 ranks #7 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 40826 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 40826 ranks #6 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Letcher County

41858 standard
Whitesburg, KY
Pop: 8,064
41537 standard
Jenkins, KY
Pop: 5,373
41837 standard
Mayking, KY
Pop: 1,284
41840 standard
Neon, KY
Pop: 1,111
41824 standard
Isom, KY
Pop: 1,072
41826 standard
Jeremiah, KY
Pop: 978

Related Areas

Letcher County Eolia, KY Kentucky

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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