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ZIP Code 40849

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

352
134/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 40849 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.6 square miles in Lejunior, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 352 residents, producing a population density of 134 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 40849 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40849 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40849 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79.9, 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 40849 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 40849, Lejunior, 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

352

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

134

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40849?

79.9

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

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?

11.8%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

19

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40849 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 40849 ranks #7 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
40828 Evarts, KY 3,965 1.5 mi
40870 Totz, KY 279 2.2 mi
40847 Kenvir, KY 261 3.7 mi
40865 Putney, KY 410 4.7 mi
40927 Closplint, KY 482 5.3 mi
40801 Ages Brookside, KY 531 6.7 mi
41819 Gordon, KY 392 7.3 mi
24282 Saint Charles, VA 727 6.6 mi
41735 Delphia, KY 295 8.7 mi
40808 Big Laurel, KY 99 8.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40849 in?
ZIP code 40849 (Lejunior) 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 40849?
ZIP code 40849 in Lejunior, KY has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40849 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40849 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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