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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 covers 122.8 square miles in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,965 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40828 reports a modest median household income of $41,354 (31% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,499. Local economic indicators show a 32.7% poverty rate alongside 11.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $62,200 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $918 a month; 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. To put 40828 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harlan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 40828

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evarts, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40828.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 40828, Evarts, 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

3,965

Population

122.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40828?

38.2

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$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

Evarts, KY 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

$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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40828 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40828 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 40828 ranks #5 of 6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Harlan County

40831 standard
Harlan, KY
Pop: 5,150
40823 standard
Cumberland, KY
Pop: 4,231
40806 standard
Baxter, KY
Pop: 2,499
40873 standard
Wallins Creek, KY
Pop: 2,390
40810 standard
Bledsoe, KY
Pop: 1,548
40815 standard
Cawood, KY
Pop: 1,534

Related Areas

Harlan County Evarts, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40828 in? ▼
ZIP code 40828 (Evarts) 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 40828? ▼
ZIP code 40828 in Evarts, KY has a population of 3,965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40828? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40828 is $41,354, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40828? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40828 is $62,200, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40828? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40828 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40828? ▼
ZIP code 40828 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40828? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40828 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40828? ▼
In ZIP code 40828, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 40828? ▼
In ZIP code 40828, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40828? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40828 is 32.7% 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.