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Pathfork, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40863

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

502
8/sq mi
$49,578
Median income
$44,000
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pathfork, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 502 residents across 66.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40863 reports a modest median household income of $49,578 (17% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,077. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. The typical home here is valued at $44,000 (72% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harlan County, letting you compare 40863 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 40863, Pathfork, 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

502

Population

66.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40863?

50.4

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
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 4.0%
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?

$49,578

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$23,077

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40863 ranks nationally

Pathfork, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,578 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

360

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.8%
Renter 1.2%

$44,000

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40863 vs 40819 →

ZIP 40863 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 40863 ranks #9 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 40863 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 40863 ranks #4 of 9 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
40819 Coldiron, KY 729 4.5 mi
40856 Miracle, KY 756 5.0 mi
40873 Wallins Creek, KY 2,390 5.8 mi
40831 Harlan, KY 5,150 5.5 mi
40845 Hulen, KY 635 5.7 mi
40830 Gulston, KY 301 6.7 mi
40813 Calvin, KY 669 8.2 mi
40824 Dayhoit, KY 559 7.2 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 7.7 mi
24248 Ewing, VA 2,596 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harlan County

40831 standard
Harlan, KY
Pop: 5,150
40823 standard
Cumberland, KY
Pop: 4,231
40828 standard
Evarts, KY
Pop: 3,965
40806 standard
Baxter, KY
Pop: 2,499
40873 standard
Wallins Creek, KY
Pop: 2,390
40810 standard
Bledsoe, KY
Pop: 1,548

Related Areas

Harlan County Pathfork, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40863 in? ▼
ZIP code 40863 (Pathfork) 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 40863? ▼
ZIP code 40863 in Pathfork, KY has a population of 502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40863 is $49,578, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40863 is $44,000, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40863 is White at 96.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40863? ▼
In ZIP code 40863, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 40863? ▼
In ZIP code 40863, approximately 98.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40863 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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