Zip code 40807: Benham, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40807?

40807 is assigned to Benham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40807 in?

40807 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40807?

About 619 people live in 40807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40807?

The median household income in 40807 is $49,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 40807?

The closest zip codes to 40807 are 40823, 40855, 41833, 40843, 40927.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

619

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

3,729 people/sq mi

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

About 40807

40807 is an urban zip code in Benham, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 3,729 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,118 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 40807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%83rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%138th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%144th of 719 in KY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1257th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%332nd of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%332nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%369th of 719 in KY
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%249th of 719 in KY
Population density3,729/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi26th of 724 in KY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%121st of 719 in KY
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%111th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%350th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%218th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477487th of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,827
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552475th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$26,546
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821418th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%517th of 719 in KY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%598th of 724 in KY
Median household income$49,118
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726430th of 641 in KY
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%603rd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967271st of 467 in KY
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5470th of 724 in KY
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min615th of 624 in KY
Population619
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824549th of 724 in KY
Median home value$55,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600605th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%515th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%511th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%465th of 719 in KY

Measure	40807	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	83rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	138th of 724
Self-employed workers	12.8%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	82nd	144th of 719
Median age	43.9	40.9	39.1	38.9	81st	257th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	332nd of 722
Homeownership rate	79.2%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	332nd of 719
Housing vacancy	11.5%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	369th of 719
Government workers	17.8%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	75th	249th of 719
Population density	3,729/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	26th of 724
Broadband access	94%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	66th	121st of 719
Work from home	13.7%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	55th	111th of 719
Uninsured rate	5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	33rd	350th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	218th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.463	0.477	0.483	16th	487th of 715
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,827	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	13th	475th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,546	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	11th	418th of 722
Healthcare workers	6.4%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	517th of 719
Veterans	2.3%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	9th	598th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,118	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	8th	430th of 641
Residents under 18	14.9%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	8th	603rd of 724
Median gross rent	$769	$678	$967	$1,413	5th	271st of 467
Diversity index	7.8	11.6	32.5	61.4	3rd	470th of 724
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	2nd	615th of 624
Population	619	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	549th of 724
Median home value	$55,500	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	605th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	515th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	511th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	465th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40807

$49,118

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40807

$55,500

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40807

$769

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 321
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$37,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benham
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.9640° N, 82.9556° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benham96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40823	Cumberland, KY	2 mi	3,742	$35,402	$70,500
40855	Lynch, KY	4.5 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500
41833	Linefork, KY	4.6 mi	144	—	—
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	5 mi	48	—	—
40927	Closplint, KY	5.4 mi	584	$52,381	$47,600
40862	Partridge, KY	6.6 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500
41821	Hallie, KY	7.3 mi	363	—	$112,500
41819	Gordon, KY	8.5 mi	289	—	$66,500
41735	Delphia, KY	8.9 mi	333	$45,893	$63,500
24265	Keokee, VA	9.1 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24216	Appalachia, VA	9.6 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800

Questions about 40807

What city is zip code 40807?

40807 is assigned to Benham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40807 in?

40807 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40807?

About 619 people live in 40807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40807 in?

40807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40807?

The median household income in 40807 is $49,118.

What zip codes are near 40807?

The closest zip codes to 40807 are 40823, 40855, 41833, 40843, 40927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.