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 Moderate-density area
- $41,992
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,006. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,500 (45% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $657; owner occupancy is 65.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Letcher County, so 40862 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40862?
50.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$41,992
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$23,006
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40862 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Partridge, 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)
$41,992 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
245housing units
245
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
8,064 residents
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
4,231 residents
- 24216 2,939
Appalachia (24216)
2,939 residents
- 40855 860
Lynch (40855)
860 residents
- 40826 759
Eolia (40826)
759 residents
- 40862 647
Partridge (40862)
647 residents
- 41821 537
Hallie (41821)
537 residents
- 40807 337
Benham (40807)
337 residents
- 41833 321
Linefork (41833)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40862 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40807
Benham (40807)
$49,118 median income
- 41858
Whitesburg (41858)
$45,933 median income
- 40826
Eolia (40826)
$42,795 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 40862 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40862, 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 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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