Zip code 40827: Essie, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40827?

40827 is assigned to Essie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40827 in?

40827 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40827?

About 943 people live in 40827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40827?

The median household income in 40827 is $53,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 40827?

The closest zip codes to 40827 are 40979, 40874, 40914, 40803, 40858.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

943

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 40827

40827 is a small-town zip code in Essie, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 943 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,388 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute54.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min10th of 624 in KY
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.171st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%122nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%48th of 719 in KY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%120th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%371st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%458th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,174
56th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552117th of 700 in KY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%541st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%599th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%564th of 724 in KY
Median household income$53,388
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726376th of 641 in KY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi392nd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$23,493
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821518th of 722 in KY
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%676th of 722 in KY
Population943
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824461st of 724 in KY
Median home value$85,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600533rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%668th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%649th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%637th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5674th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%667th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%584th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%549th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%668th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477676th of 715 in KY

Measure	40827	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	54.4 min	36.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 624
Median age	53.2	42.3	39.1	38.9	97th	71st of 724
Healthcare workers	16.5%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	122nd of 719
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	96th	48th of 719
Government workers	24.4%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	94th	120th of 719
Housing vacancy	11.5%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	371st of 719
Homeownership rate	73.7%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	63rd	458th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,174	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	56th	117th of 700
Veterans	3.7%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	541st of 724
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	599th of 724
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	14th	564th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,388	$35,934	$63,726	$80,734	12th	376th of 641
Population density	52/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	392nd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,493	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	6th	518th of 722
Poverty rateStrength	4%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	6th	676th of 722
Population	943	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	461st of 724
Median home value	$85,200	$69,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	533rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.1%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	668th of 723
Work from home	0%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	649th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	637th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	674th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	667th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	584th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	549th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	668th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.468	0.477	0.483	1st	676th of 715

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

26%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40827

$53,388

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40827

$85,200

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40827

—

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

66%

Average commute

54.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

50%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Other services

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,656	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essie
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 37.0374° N, 83.5128° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40979	Roark, KY	2.2 mi	0	—	—
40874	Warbranch, KY	4 mi	57	—	—
40914	Big Creek, KY	5 mi	820	$26,502	$47,200
40803	Asher, KY	5 mi	17	—	—
40858	Mozelle, KY	6 mi	211	—	—
40868	Stinnett, KY	6.2 mi	1,417	$41,932	$58,200
40913	Beverly, KY	7.4 mi	276	$51,023	$104,900
40840	Helton, KY	8.2 mi	355	—	—
40816	Chappell, KY	8.2 mi	0	—	—
41714	Bear Branch, KY	8.7 mi	454	—	$131,800
40844	Hoskinston, KY	9.6 mi	25	—	—
41775	Wendover, KY	10 mi	276	—	—

Questions about 40827

What city is zip code 40827?

40827 is assigned to Essie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40827 in?

40827 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40827?

About 943 people live in 40827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40827 in?

40827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40827?

The median household income in 40827 is $53,388.

What zip codes are near 40827?

The closest zip codes to 40827 are 40979, 40874, 40914, 40803, 40858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.