Zip code 40862: Partridge, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40862?

40862 is assigned to Partridge, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40862 in?

40862 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40862?

About 525 people live in 40862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40862?

The median household income in 40862 is $41,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 40862?

The closest zip codes to 40862 are 40826, 40855, 24216, 40807, 41833.

Residential delivery areaLetcher CountyEastern Time

Population

525

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 40862

40862 is a rural zip code in Partridge, Kentucky (Letcher County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 525 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,992 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $657 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%31st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%52nd of 719 in KY
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1116th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%335th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%459th of 722 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%289th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%84th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%401st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%586th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min395th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%394th of 723 in KY
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%303rd of 719 in KY
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%515th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%411th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%491st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,006
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821532nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%460th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,772
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552573rd of 700 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi593rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,992
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726506th of 641 in KY
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%454th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$657
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967385th of 467 in KY
Population525
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824582nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600526th of 642 in KY
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5594th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%596th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%602nd of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477642nd of 715 in KY

Measure	40862	Letcher	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	37%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	31st of 724
Self-employed workers	20.1%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	98th	52nd of 719
Median age	50	43.5	39.1	38.9	95th	116th of 724
Housing vacancy	13.1%	20.2%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	335th of 719
Poverty rate	13.9%	24.4%	16.1%	12.5%	65th	459th of 722
Veterans	6.6%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	289th of 724
Tech workers	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	60th	84th of 719
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	44th	401st of 724
Homeownership rate	65.7%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	43rd	586th of 719
Average commute	24.7 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	41st	395th of 624
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.4%	6%	8.4%	26th	394th of 723
Broadband access	88.3%	86.6%	88.6%	91%	25th	303rd of 719
Government workers	10.6%	28.3%	14.6%	14.5%	23rd	515th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	411th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.3%	16.1%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	491st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,006	$22,681	$35,821	$44,673	5th	532nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	12.5%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	460th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,772	$34,797	$43,552	$49,666	5th	573rd of 700
Population density	28/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	593rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,992	$41,793	$63,726	$80,734	4th	506th of 641
Work from home	3.4%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	454th of 719
Median gross rent	$657	$669	$967	$1,413	2nd	385th of 467
Population	525	20,808	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 724
Median home value	$87,500	$67,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	526th of 642
Diversity index	1.9	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	594th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	596th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	602nd of 634
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.429	0.477	0.483	1st	642nd 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40862

$41,992

Letcher Co.

$41,793

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40862

$87,500

Letcher Co.

$67,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40862

$657

Letcher Co.

$669

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Other services

20%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Partridge
State: Kentucky
County: Letcher County
Center point: 37.0175° N, 82.8562° W
Land area: 19 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 40862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40826	Eolia, KY	5 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
40855	Lynch, KY	6.3 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500
24216	Appalachia, VA	6.5 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
40807	Benham, KY	6.6 mi	619	$49,118	$55,500
41833	Linefork, KY	7.2 mi	144	—	—
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
41848	Roxana, KY	8.2 mi	28	—	—
41858	Whitesburg, KY	8.2 mi	7,031	$45,933	$90,400
40823	Cumberland, KY	8.5 mi	3,742	$35,402	$70,500
41845	Premium, KY	8.9 mi	174	—	$96,500
41821	Hallie, KY	9.2 mi	363	—	$112,500
41837	Mayking, KY	9.2 mi	945	$41,652	—

Questions about 40862

What city is zip code 40862?

40862 is assigned to Partridge, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40862 in?

40862 is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40862?

About 525 people live in 40862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40862 in?

40862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40862?

The median household income in 40862 is $41,992.

What zip codes are near 40862?

The closest zip codes to 40862 are 40826, 40855, 24216, 40807, 41833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.