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40843

Zip code 40843: Holmes Mill, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time
Population
48
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 40843

40843 is a rural zip code in Holmes Mill, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 48 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 40843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 48 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
50.4
Under 18
33.3%
65 and over
10.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial44%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
18
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.2%
Married couples
44.4%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
44%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

40843
—
Harlan Co.
$41,693
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,108
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
45.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40843
—
Harlan Co.
$73,700
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40843
—
Harlan Co.
$678
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
44%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
50%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
50%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
31.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
50%
Transportation and moving
50%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40843U.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
25%
High school
59%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
75%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
Graduate or professional degree
15.6%
Households with broadband
27.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.8%
No internet access
72.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Holmes Mill
Center point
36.8948° N, 82.9316° W
Land area
16 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 40843

ZipCityDistanceIncome
40855Lynch3.5 mi$29,891
24265Keokee4.4 mi$42,727
40927Closplint4.5 mi$52,381
40807Benham5 mi$49,118
40823Cumberland5.5 mi$35,402
24243Dryden7.7 mi$52,308
24215Andover · PO box7.7 mi—
24282Saint Charles8.6 mi$31,369
24216Appalachia8.9 mi$37,795
40862Partridge9.5 mi$41,992
41833Linefork9.5 mi—
24246East Stone Gap11 mi—

Questions about 40843

What city is zip code 40843?

40843 is assigned to Holmes Mill, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40843 in?

40843 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40843?

About 48 people live in 40843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40843 in?

40843 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40843?

The closest zip codes to 40843 are 40855, 24265, 40927, 40807, 40823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.