Zip code 40828: Evarts, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40828?

40828 is assigned to Evarts, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40828 in?

40828 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40828?

About 4,280 people live in 40828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40828?

The median household income in 40828 is $41,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 40828?

The closest zip codes to 40828 are 40847, 40849, 40865, 40870, 40820.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

4,280

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 40828

40828 is a small-town zip code in Evarts, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,280 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,354 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 40828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%110th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%75th of 719 in KY
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%138th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%132nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%334th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%190th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%434th of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%106th of 719 in KY
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1525th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%564th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%403rd of 723 in KY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%560th of 724 in KY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%358th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967152nd of 467 in KY
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min518th of 624 in KY
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi259th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%395th of 634 in KY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%366th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477537th of 715 in KY
Population4,280
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824225th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%262nd of 724 in KY
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5362nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,354
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726517th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%562nd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$18,499
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821643rd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$29,357
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552615th of 700 in KY
Median home value$62,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600593rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%570th of 723 in KY

Measure	40828	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	32.7%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	110th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	75th of 719
Government workers	23%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	138th of 719
Self-employed workers	13.6%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	86th	132nd of 719
Housing vacancy	13.1%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	334th of 719
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	77th	190th of 724
Homeownership rate	74.7%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	66th	434th of 719
Tech workers	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	50th	106th of 719
Median age	38.2	40.9	39.1	38.9	44th	525th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	31st	564th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	25th	403rd of 723
Veterans	3.3%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	560th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	17th	358th of 719
Median gross rent	$918	$678	$967	$1,413	15th	152nd of 467
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	15th	518th of 624
Population density	85/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	259th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	395th of 634
Work from home	5.4%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	366th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.463	0.477	0.483	8th	537th of 715
Population	4,280	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	225th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	262nd of 724
Diversity index	11.5	11.6	32.5	61.4	5th	362nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,354	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	4th	517th of 641
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	562nd of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,499	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	643rd of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,357	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	615th of 700
Median home value	$62,200	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	593rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	570th of 723

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,673
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

40828

$41,354

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40828

$62,200

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40828

$918

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,925
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

15%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,345	$74,888
Service	$16,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evarts
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.8718° N, 83.1526° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ages (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40828

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40847	Kenvir, KY	1.4 mi	41	—	—
40849	Lejunior, KY	2.1 mi	34	—	—
40865	Putney, KY	4.6 mi	426	$56,820	$69,400
40870	Totz, KY	4.9 mi	564	$51,452	$132,000
40820	Cranks, KY	5.1 mi	121	—	—
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	5.7 mi	0	—	—
40818	Coalgood, KY	6.1 mi	148	—	—
24282	Saint Charles, VA	6.6 mi	1,181	$31,369	$41,100
40815	Cawood, KY	7.1 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40927	Closplint, KY	8 mi	584	$52,381	$47,600
40806	Baxter, KY	8.1 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40810	Bledsoe, KY	8.4 mi	1,323	$40,066	$64,700

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Questions about 40828

What city is zip code 40828?

40828 is assigned to Evarts, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40828 in?

40828 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40828?

About 4,280 people live in 40828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40828 in?

40828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40828?

The median household income in 40828 is $41,354.

What zip codes are near 40828?

The closest zip codes to 40828 are 40847, 40849, 40865, 40870, 40820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.