Zip code 40806: Baxter, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40806?

40806 is assigned to Baxter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40806 in?

40806 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40806?

About 1,732 people live in 40806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40806?

The median household income in 40806 is $59,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 40806?

The closest zip codes to 40806 are 40810, 40801, 40854, 40865, 40818.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40806

40806 is a small-town zip code in Baxter, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,837 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 40806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%82nd of 634 in KY
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%52nd of 724 in KY
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1148th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%207th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%261st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%149th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%170th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%442nd of 722 in KY
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min244th of 624 in KY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%330th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%189th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477328th of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,034
36th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552247th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%436th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%516th of 724 in KY
Median household income$59,837
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726279th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$30,390
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821300th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%423rd of 719 in KY
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi280th of 724 in KY
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%515th of 719 in KY
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5372nd of 724 in KY
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824366th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967348th of 467 in KY
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%459th of 719 in KY
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600472nd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%541st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%514th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%464th of 719 in KY

Measure	40806	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.6%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	82nd of 634
Veterans	12.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	52nd of 724
Median age	48	40.9	39.1	38.9	93rd	148th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	207th of 719
Housing vacancy	16.2%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	261st of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	149th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	170th of 724
Poverty rate	14.3%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	67th	442nd of 722
Average commute	28.7 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	67th	244th of 624
Government workers	15.5%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	63rd	330th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	54th	189th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.463	0.477	0.483	50th	328th of 715
Median earnings per worker	$44,034	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	36th	247th of 700
Healthcare workers	8.5%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	436th of 719
Residents under 18	18.6%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	22nd	516th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,837	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	20th	279th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,390	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	20th	300th of 722
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	14th	423rd of 719
Population density	77/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	280th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	6th	515th of 719
Diversity index	11.2	11.6	32.5	61.4	5th	372nd of 724
Population	1,732	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	366th of 724
Median gross rent	$689	$678	$967	$1,413	3rd	348th of 467
Work from home	3.2%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	459th of 719
Median home value	$99,700	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	472nd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	541st of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	514th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	464th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 784
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40806

$59,837

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40806

$99,700

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40806

$689

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Office and admin

19%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Management

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,063	$74,888
Service	$7,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,720	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baxter
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.8912° N, 83.2970° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40806

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40810	Bledsoe, KY	3.2 mi	1,323	$40,066	$64,700
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	3.3 mi	0	—	—
40854	Loyall, KY	4.8 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40865	Putney, KY	5.1 mi	426	$56,820	$69,400
40818	Coalgood, KY	5.7 mi	148	—	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	6.3 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40829	Grays Knob, KY	6.6 mi	62	$56,154	—
40840	Helton, KY	7.7 mi	355	—	—
40815	Cawood, KY	7.8 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40964	Mary Alice, KY	7.8 mi	101	—	—
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	8 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40828	Evarts, KY	8.1 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200

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Questions about 40806

What city is zip code 40806?

40806 is assigned to Baxter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40806 in?

40806 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40806?

About 1,732 people live in 40806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40806 in?

40806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40806?

The median household income in 40806 is $59,837.

What zip codes are near 40806?

The closest zip codes to 40806 are 40810, 40801, 40854, 40865, 40818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.