Zip code 40855: Lynch, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40855?

40855 is assigned to Lynch, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40855 in?

40855 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40855?

About 744 people live in 40855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40855?

The median household income in 40855 is $29,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 40855?

The closest zip codes to 40855 are 40843, 40807, 24215, 24216, 40823.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

744

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 40855

40855 is a rural zip code in Lynch, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,891 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 40855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%33rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%81st of 634 in KY
Government workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%54th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%95th of 722 in KY
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1168th of 724 in KY
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min148th of 624 in KY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%155th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%261st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%261st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%220th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%536th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477364th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%404th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%402nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5153rd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967170th of 467 in KY
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%424th of 719 in KY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi412th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%533rd of 723 in KY
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824513th of 724 in KY
Median household income$29,891
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726599th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$17,919
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821650th of 722 in KY
Median home value$57,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600600th of 642 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%501st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%523rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$22,969
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552664th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%474th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%652nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40855	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	37.1%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.9%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	81st of 634
Government workers	33.6%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	54th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	95th of 722
Median age	47.1	40.9	39.1	38.9	91st	168th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	83rd	148th of 624
Veterans	8.1%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	155th of 724
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	261st of 724
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	65th	261st of 724
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	65th	220th of 719
Homeownership rate	69.1%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	51st	536th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.463	0.477	0.483	43rd	364th of 715
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	25th	404th of 723
Unemployment rate	3.3%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	402nd of 719
Diversity index	25.4	11.6	32.5	61.4	18th	153rd of 724
Median gross rent	$889	$678	$967	$1,413	13th	170th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	12th	424th of 719
Population density	50/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	412th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	533rd of 723
Population	744	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	513th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,891	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	1st	599th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,919	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	1st	650th of 722
Median home value	$57,500	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	600th of 642
Work from home	2.1%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	501st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,969	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	1st	664th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	474th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	652nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 288
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40855

$29,891

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40855

$57,500

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40855

$889

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 458
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Education

14%

Legal and social services

14%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,854	$74,888
Service	$18,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

35%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynch
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.9299° N, 82.8853° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynch2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	3.5 mi	48	—	—
40807	Benham, KY	4.5 mi	619	$49,118	$55,500
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24216	Appalachia, VA	5.7 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
40823	Cumberland, KY	6.2 mi	3,742	$35,402	$70,500
40862	Partridge, KY	6.3 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500
40927	Closplint, KY	7.3 mi	584	$52,381	$47,600
24265	Keokee, VA	7.5 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
41833	Linefork, KY	8.7 mi	144	—	—
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	9 mi	78	—	—
24219	Big Stone Gap, VA	10 mi	10,450	$55,252	$160,500
40826	Eolia, KY	10 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100

Questions about 40855

What city is zip code 40855?

40855 is assigned to Lynch, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40855 in?

40855 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40855?

About 744 people live in 40855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40855 in?

40855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40855?

The median household income in 40855 is $29,891.

What zip codes are near 40855?

The closest zip codes to 40855 are 40843, 40807, 24215, 24216, 40823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.