PlainZIP

Essie, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40827

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

674
17/sq mi
$53,388
Median income
$85,200
Median home value
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Essie, Leslie County, Kentucky, home to just 674 residents across 40.1 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40827 reports a modest median household income of $53,388 (10% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,493. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $85,200 (46% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Leslie County, letting you compare 40827 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 40827, Essie, 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

674

Population

40.1

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40827?

53.2

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

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?

$53,388

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$23,493

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40827 ranks nationally

Essie, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,388 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.1%

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

What does housing look like?

383

Total Housing Units

339

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$85,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40827 vs 40868 →

ZIP 40827 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 40827 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 40827 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 40827 ranks the highest 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
40868 Stinnett, KY 1,100 2.5 mi
40979 Roark, KY 148 3.3 mi
40874 Warbranch, KY 504 5.1 mi
40858 Mozelle, KY 397 5.2 mi
40844 Hoskinston, KY 123 6.8 mi
41766 Thousandsticks, KY 131 9.2 mi
40914 Big Creek, KY 467 6.7 mi
41714 Bear Branch, KY 418 8.1 mi
40913 Beverly, KY 171 8.1 mi
40840 Helton, KY 312 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leslie County

41749 standard
Hyden, KY
Pop: 3,556
41776 standard
Wooton, KY
Pop: 1,509
40868 standard
Stinnett, KY
Pop: 1,100
41777 standard
Yeaddiss, KY
Pop: 947
41764 standard
Smilax, KY
Pop: 741
40874 standard
Warbranch, KY
Pop: 504

Related Areas

Leslie County Essie, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40827 in? ▼
ZIP code 40827 (Essie) is located in Leslie County, Kentucky. Leslie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leslie-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40827? ▼
ZIP code 40827 in Essie, KY has a population of 674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40827 is $53,388, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40827 is $85,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40827 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40827? ▼
In ZIP code 40827, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% 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 40827? ▼
In ZIP code 40827, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40827 is 4.0% 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.