Zip code 40826: Eolia, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40826?

40826 is assigned to Eolia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40826 in?

40826 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40826?

About 809 people live in 40826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40826?

The median household income in 40826 is $42,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 40826?

The closest zip codes to 40826 are 40862, 41837, 24216, 41815, 24273.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

809

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$33K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 40826

40826 is a rural zip code in Eolia, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 809 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,795 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $33,100, or 0.8 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.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%35th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%16th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%154th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%223rd of 719 in KY
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%149th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%256th of 722 in KY
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1243rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%232nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%175th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%375th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%402nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%575th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477447th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$29,548
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821322nd of 722 in KY
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min533rd of 624 in KY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5297th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,507
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552536th of 700 in KY
Median household income$42,795
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726497th of 641 in KY
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%559th of 719 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi611th of 724 in KY
Population809
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824495th of 724 in KY
Median home value$33,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600630th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%603rd of 723 in KY
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%523rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%595th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%601st of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%559th of 719 in KY

Measure	40826	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.9%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	35th of 719
Self-employed workers	31.6%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	16th of 719
Housing vacancy	21.8%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	154th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	90th	223rd of 719
Government workers	22.1%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	90th	149th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	256th of 722
Median age	44.2	43.5	39.1	38.9	82nd	243rd of 724
Healthcare workers	12.1%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	232nd of 719
Uninsured rate	7.8%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	58th	175th of 723
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	48th	375th of 724
Veterans	5.4%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	402nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	28th	575th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.429	0.477	0.483	25th	447th of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,548	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	18th	322nd of 722
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	533rd of 624
Diversity index	15	6.8	32.5	61.4	8th	297th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,507	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	8th	536th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,795	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	4th	497th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	4th	559th of 719
Population density	26/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	611th of 724
Population	809	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	495th of 724
Median home value	$33,100	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	630th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	603rd of 723
Work from home	1.3%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	523rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	595th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	601st of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	559th 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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

40826

$42,795

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40826

$33,100

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40826

—

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Management

20%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Production

Industries

Other services

21%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,794	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eolia
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.0424° N, 82.7701° W
Land area: 31 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 40826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40862	Partridge, KY	5 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500
41837	Mayking, KY	5.8 mi	945	$41,652	—
24216	Appalachia, VA	6.9 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
41815	Ermine, KY	7.9 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900
24273	Norton, VA	8 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
41858	Whitesburg, KY	8 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
24279	Pound, VA	8.2 mi	4,671	$43,602	$97,300
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
41855	Thornton, KY	9.2 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41849	Seco, KY	9.3 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
40855	Lynch, KY	10 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500
41845	Premium, KY	10 mi	174	—	$96,500

Questions about 40826

What city is zip code 40826?

40826 is assigned to Eolia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40826 in?

40826 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40826?

About 809 people live in 40826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40826 in?

40826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40826?

The median household income in 40826 is $42,795.

What zip codes are near 40826?

The closest zip codes to 40826 are 40862, 41837, 24216, 41815, 24273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.