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Closplint, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40927

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

482
16/sq mi
$52,381
Median income
$47,600
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40927 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Closplint, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 482 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40927 reports a modest median household income of $52,381 (12% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,872. Local economic indicators show a 34.2% poverty rate alongside 9.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $47,600 for a typical home value (70% below the state average), with rent averaging $650 a month; 68.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, 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 40927 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 40927, Closplint, 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

482

Population

30.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40927?

46.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$52,381

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$35,872

Per Capita Income

34.2%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40927 ranks nationally

Closplint, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,381 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 39.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$47,600

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40927 vs 24282 →

ZIP 40927 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 40927 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 40927 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 40927 ranks the highest 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
24282 Saint Charles, VA 727 3.5 mi
40843 Holmes Mill, KY 259 3.9 mi
40828 Evarts, KY 3,965 5.6 mi
40849 Lejunior, KY 352 5.3 mi
40823 Cumberland, KY 4,231 6.6 mi
24277 Pennington Gap, VA 5,849 8.5 mi
24265 Keokee, VA 930 6.1 mi
40847 Kenvir, KY 261 7.5 mi
41819 Gordon, KY 392 8.4 mi
40870 Totz, KY 279 6.8 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 Closplint, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40927 in? ▼
ZIP code 40927 (Closplint) 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 40927? ▼
ZIP code 40927 in Closplint, KY has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40927? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40927 is $52,381, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40927? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40927 is $47,600, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40927? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40927 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40927? ▼
In ZIP code 40927, 39.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 40927? ▼
In ZIP code 40927, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40927? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40927 is 34.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.