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ZIP Code 40843

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

259
3/sq mi
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 40843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.5 square miles in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 259 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 40843 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40843 sits at , while per-capita income is $18,108. The poverty rate stands at 45.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, 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 40843 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 →

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 40843, Holmes Mill, 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

259

Population

78.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40843?

50.4

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.3%
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 43.8%
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?

$18,108

Per Capita Income

45.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

18

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40843 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 40843 ranks #0 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 Code City Population Distance
40823 Cumberland, KY 4,231 4.5 mi
40927 Closplint, KY 482 3.9 mi
24265 Keokee, VA 930 4.6 mi
40807 Benham, KY 337 5.0 mi
40855 Lynch, KY 860 5.9 mi
41833 Linefork, KY 321 9.5 mi
24282 Saint Charles, VA 727 6.7 mi
24243 Dryden, VA 2,222 8.7 mi
41819 Gordon, KY 392 8.4 mi
24277 Pennington Gap, VA 5,849 10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40843 in?
ZIP code 40843 (Holmes Mill) 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 40843?
ZIP code 40843 in Holmes Mill, KY has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40843 is White at 56.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40843?
In ZIP code 40843, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 40843?
In ZIP code 40843, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40843 is 45.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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