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 Low-density area
- $49,578
- Median income Below-median income area
- $44,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,077. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 9.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $44,000 (72% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40863 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40863?
50.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
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?
$49,578
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$23,077
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40863 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Pathfork, 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)
$49,578 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
360housing units
360
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$44,000
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 40831
Harlan (40831)
5,150 residents
- 24248
Ewing (24248)
2,596 residents
- 40873
Wallins Creek (40873)
2,390 residents
- 40856 756
Miracle (40856)
756 residents
- 40819 729
Coldiron (40819)
729 residents
- 40813 669
Calvin (40813)
669 residents
- 40845 635
Hulen (40845)
635 residents
- 40824 559
Dayhoit (40824)
559 residents
- 40863 502
Pathfork (40863)
502 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40863 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40863 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40813
Calvin (40813)
$81,204 median income
- 24248
Ewing (24248)
$78,281 median income
- 40824
Dayhoit (40824)
$49,667 median income
- 40863
Pathfork (40863)
$49,578 median income
- 40856
Miracle (40856)
$47,880 median income
- 40831
Harlan (40831)
$35,404 median income
- 40873
Wallins Creek (40873)
$33,359 median income
- 40819 $31,799
Coldiron (40819)
$31,799 median income
- 40845 $23,450
Hulen (40845)
$23,450 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40863, 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 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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