Zip code 40810: Bledsoe, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40810?

40810 is assigned to Bledsoe, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40810 in?

40810 is mostly in Harlan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40810?

About 1,323 people live in 40810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40810?

The median household income in 40810 is $40,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 40810?

The closest zip codes to 40810 are 40806, 40865, 40808, 40801, 40870.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,323

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 40810

40810 is a rural zip code in Bledsoe, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,323 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,066 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,700, or 1.6 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 $485 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 40810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%110th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%209th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%246th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%121st of 724 in KY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%186th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%312th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min209th of 624 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%223rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%393rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%256th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477409th of 715 in KY
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1569th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552330th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%396th of 719 in KY
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%447th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$24,139
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821503rd of 722 in KY
Median household income$40,066
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726531st of 641 in KY
Population1,323
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824397th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi660th of 724 in KY
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5494th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%404th of 724 in KY
Median home value$64,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600585th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967456th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%616th of 723 in KY
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%547th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%578th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%466th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%577th of 719 in KY

Measure	40810	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	110th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	209th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	246th of 722
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	89th	121st of 724
Government workers	20.5%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	86th	186th of 719
Housing vacancy	14%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	312th of 719
Average commute	29.6 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	72nd	209th of 624
Veterans	7.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	223rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	393rd of 724
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	45th	256th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.463	0.477	0.483	34th	409th of 715
Median age	36.4	40.9	39.1	38.9	30th	569th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	25th	330th of 700
Unemployment rate	3.4%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	396th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	10th	447th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,139	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	7th	503rd of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,066	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	531st of 641
Population	1,323	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	397th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	660th of 724
Diversity index	6.7	11.6	32.5	61.4	2nd	494th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	404th of 724
Median home value	$64,700	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	585th of 642
Median gross rent	$485	$678	$967	$1,413	1st	456th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	616th of 723
Work from home	0.4%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	547th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	578th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	466th of 719
Self-employed workers	2%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	577th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 527
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40810

$40,066

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40810

$64,700

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40810

$485

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

19%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Information

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,531	$74,888
Service	$29,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bledsoe
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.9364° N, 83.2806° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40810 spans 2 counties

Harlan County90% of land
Leslie County10% of land

Zip codes near 40810

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40806	Baxter, KY	3.2 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40865	Putney, KY	4 mi	426	$56,820	$69,400
40808	Big Laurel, KY	5.1 mi	8	—	—
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	5.7 mi	0	—	—
40870	Totz, KY	7.1 mi	564	$51,452	$132,000
40816	Chappell, KY	7.1 mi	0	—	—
40854	Loyall, KY	7.7 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40840	Helton, KY	7.7 mi	355	—	—
40818	Coalgood, KY	8.2 mi	148	—	—
40828	Evarts, KY	8.4 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
40849	Lejunior, KY	8.4 mi	34	—	—
41777	Yeaddiss, KY	8.5 mi	1,229	$29,976	$46,800

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Questions about 40810

What city is zip code 40810?

40810 is assigned to Bledsoe, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40810 in?

40810 is mostly in Harlan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40810?

About 1,323 people live in 40810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40810 in?

40810 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40810?

The median household income in 40810 is $40,066.

What zip codes are near 40810?

The closest zip codes to 40810 are 40806, 40865, 40808, 40801, 40870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.