Evarts, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40828
Harlan County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,965
- 32/sq mi
- $41,354
- Median income
- $62,200
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Evarts pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40828 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.8 square miles in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 3,965 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40828 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40828 sits at $41,354 (31% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,499. The poverty rate stands at 32.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $62,200 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $918 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 40828 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 40828
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40828.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40828, Evarts, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,965
Population
122.8
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40828?
38.2
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$41,354
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$18,499
Per Capita Income
32.7%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40828 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,354 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,925
Total Housing Units
1,673
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,200
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$918
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 40828, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,905,000.
36
Businesses
285
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 38.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 8.3% |
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 40828 vs 40849 →
ZIP 40828 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
3,965 residents
- 40806
Baxter (40806)
2,499 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 40820 581
Cranks (40820)
581 residents
- 40801 531
Ages Brookside (40801)
531 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 40865 410
Putney (40865)
410 residents
- 40849 352
Lejunior (40849)
352 residents
- 40870 279
Totz (40870)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40828 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40806
Baxter (40806)
$59,837 median income
- 40865
Putney (40865)
$56,820 median income
- 40927
Closplint (40927)
$52,381 median income
- 40870
Totz (40870)
$51,452 median income
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
$41,354 median income
- 24282
Saint Charles (24282)
$31,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40828 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40849 | Lejunior, KY | 352 | 1.5 mi |
| 40870 | Totz, KY | 279 | 3.6 mi |
| 40847 | Kenvir, KY | 261 | 2.3 mi |
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 482 | 5.6 mi |
| 40865 | Putney, KY | 410 | 5.0 mi |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside, KY | 531 | 5.9 mi |
| 24282 | Saint Charles, VA | 727 | 6.0 mi |
| 40818 | Coalgood, KY | 110 | 6.7 mi |
| 40820 | Cranks, KY | 581 | 8.4 mi |
| 40806 | Baxter, KY | 2,499 | 8.1 mi |
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