ZIP Code 40855

ZIP code 40855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.4 square miles in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 860 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 40855 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40855 sits at $29,891 (50% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $17,919. The poverty rate stands at 34.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $57,500 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $889 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, 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 40855 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 →