PlainZIP

Partridge, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40862

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

647
15/sq mi
$41,992
Median income
$87,500
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Partridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Partridge, Letcher County, Kentucky, home to just 647 residents across 42.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40862 reports a modest median household income of $41,992 (30% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,006. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $87,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $657 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40862, plus 6 more within Letcher County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 40862, Partridge, 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

647

Population

42.8

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40862?

50.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
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?

$41,992

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$23,006

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40862 ranks nationally

Partridge, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,992 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

245

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$87,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$657

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40862 vs 40855 →

ZIP 40862 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 40862 ranks #6 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 40862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40862 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40855 Lynch, KY 860 4.6 mi
40807 Benham, KY 337 5.2 mi
41833 Linefork, KY 321 6.3 mi
40826 Eolia, KY 759 5.9 mi
24216 Appalachia, VA 2,939 6.3 mi
41858 Whitesburg, KY 8,064 8.6 mi
41848 Roxana, KY 80 7.1 mi
41845 Premium, KY 293 8.7 mi
40823 Cumberland, KY 4,231 7.7 mi
41821 Hallie, KY 537 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Letcher County

41858 standard
Whitesburg, KY
Pop: 8,064
41537 standard
Jenkins, KY
Pop: 5,373
41837 standard
Mayking, KY
Pop: 1,284
41840 standard
Neon, KY
Pop: 1,111
41824 standard
Isom, KY
Pop: 1,072
41826 standard
Jeremiah, KY
Pop: 978

Related Areas

Letcher County Partridge, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40862 in? ▼
ZIP code 40862 (Partridge) is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Letcher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/letcher-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40862? ▼
ZIP code 40862 in Partridge, KY has a population of 647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40862 is $41,992, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40862 is $87,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40862 is White at 99.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40862? ▼
In ZIP code 40862, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 40862? ▼
In ZIP code 40862, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40862 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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