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 Moderate-density area
- $52,381
- Median income Below-median income area
- $47,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,872. The poverty rate is 34.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $47,600 (70% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $650; owner occupancy is 68.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40927 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40927?
46.2
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
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?
$52,381
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,872
Per Capita Income
34.2%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40927 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Closplint, 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)
$52,381 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,600
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
5,849 residents
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
4,231 residents
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
3,965 residents
- 24265 930
Keokee (24265)
930 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 41819 392
Gordon (41819)
392 residents
- 40849 352
Lejunior (40849)
352 residents
- 40870 279
Totz (40870)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40927 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40927
Closplint (40927)
$52,381 median income
- 40870
Totz (40870)
$51,452 median income
- 24265
Keokee (24265)
$42,727 median income
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
$41,354 median income
- 40823
Cumberland (40823)
$35,402 median income
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
$31,737 median income
- 24282
Saint Charles (24282)
$31,369 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40927, 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 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.
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