Zip code 40820: Cranks, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40820?

40820 is assigned to Cranks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40820 in?

40820 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40820?

About 121 people live in 40820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40820?

The closest zip codes to 40820 are 40847, 40815, 40818, 40828, 24218.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 40820

40820 is a rural zip code in Cranks, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 70.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 40820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.14th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%11th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older58.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%6th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%68th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%164th of 722 in KY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%69th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477297th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$28,156
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821362nd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%579th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5383rd of 724 in KY
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824717th of 724 in KY
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi724th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%689th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%606th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%592nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access38.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%717th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%638th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%518th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%470th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%650th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%631st of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%680th of 719 in KY

Measure	40820	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	70.7	40.9	39.1	38.9	99th	4th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	11th of 719
Residents 65 and older	58.7%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	6th of 724
Housing vacancy	29.8%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	68th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	164th of 722
Veterans	10.9%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	69th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.463	0.477	0.483	56th	297th of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,156	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	14th	362nd of 722
Residents under 18	16.5%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	12th	579th of 724
Diversity index	10.9	11.6	32.5	61.4	5th	383rd of 724
Population	121	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	717th of 724
Population density	5/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	724th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	689th of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	606th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	592nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	38.8%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	717th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	638th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	518th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	470th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	650th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	631st of 719
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	680th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

33%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

70.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

58.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 61.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40820

—

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40820

—

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40820

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

65%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

16.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

65%

Management

35%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

81%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 38.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.1%
No internet access: 61.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cranks
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.7979° N, 83.1588° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40847	Kenvir, KY	3.8 mi	41	—	—
40815	Cawood, KY	4.1 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40818	Coalgood, KY	4.9 mi	148	—	—
40828	Evarts, KY	5.1 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
24282	Saint Charles, VA	6 mi	1,181	$31,369	$41,100
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	6.7 mi	0	—	—
40849	Lejunior, KY	7.1 mi	34	—	—
40829	Grays Knob, KY	7.9 mi	62	$56,154	—
24277	Pennington Gap, VA	8.4 mi	5,839	$31,737	$86,200
40865	Putney, KY	8.9 mi	426	$56,820	$69,400
24263	Jonesville, VA	9 mi	5,830	$39,364	$114,700

Questions about 40820

What city is zip code 40820?

40820 is assigned to Cranks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40820 in?

40820 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40820?

About 121 people live in 40820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40820 in?

40820 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40820?

The closest zip codes to 40820 are 40847, 40815, 40818, 40828, 24218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.