Holmes Mill, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40843
Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 259
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Holmes Mill has 259 residents, placing it in the 11th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40843 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 259 residents across 78.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40843, but per-capita income is $18,108. The poverty rate is 45.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40843 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 40843, Holmes Mill, 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
259
Population
78.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40843?
50.4
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18housing units
18
Total Housing Units
18
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40843 vs 40823 →
ZIP 40843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
5,849 residents
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
4,231 residents
- 24243 2,222
Dryden (24243)
2,222 residents
- 24265 930
Keokee (24265)
930 residents
- 40855 860
Lynch (40855)
860 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 41819 392
Gordon (41819)
392 residents
- 40807 337
Benham (40807)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40843 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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