Lynch, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40855
Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $29,891
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lynch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 860 residents across 35.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40855 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,891 (50% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,919. The poverty rate is 34.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,500 (64% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $889; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40855 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 40855, Lynch, 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
860
Population
35.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40855?
47.1
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
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?
$29,891
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$17,919
Per Capita Income
34.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40855 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Lynch, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,891 6th percentile higher than 6% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
458housing units
458
Total Housing Units
288
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$889
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 40855, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $257,000.
8
Businesses
12
Employees
$257K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 40855 vs 40807 →
ZIP 40855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
4,231 residents
- 24216
Appalachia (24216)
2,939 residents
- 24265 930
Keokee (24265)
930 residents
- 40855 860
Lynch (40855)
860 residents
- 40826 759
Eolia (40826)
759 residents
- 40862 647
Partridge (40862)
647 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 40807 337
Benham (40807)
337 residents
- 41833 321
Linefork (41833)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40855 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40927
Closplint (40927)
$52,381 median income
- 40807
Benham (40807)
$49,118 median income
- 40826
Eolia (40826)
$42,795 median income
- 24265
Keokee (24265)
$42,727 median income
- 40862
Partridge (40862)
$41,992 median income
- 24216
Appalachia (24216)
$37,795 median income
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
$35,402 median income
- 40855
Lynch (40855)
$29,891 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40855 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40807 | Benham, KY | 337 | 3.2 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 647 | 4.6 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia, VA | 2,939 | 5.3 mi |
| 40823 | Cumberland, KY | 4,231 | 5.8 mi |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill, KY | 259 | 5.9 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee, VA | 930 | 7.9 mi |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 321 | 7.8 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 80 | 10.7 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 759 | 9.7 mi |
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 482 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40855, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40855 in?
ZIP code 40855 (Lynch) 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 40855?
ZIP code 40855 in Lynch, KY has a population of 860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40855?
The median household income in ZIP 40855 is $29,891, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40855?
The median home value in ZIP 40855 is $57,500, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40855 is White at 85.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40855?
ZIP code 40855 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40855?
In ZIP code 40855, 38.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 40855?
In ZIP code 40855, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40855 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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