Zip code 40863: Pathfork, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40863?

40863 is assigned to Pathfork, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40863 in?

40863 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40863?

About 706 people live in 40863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40863?

The median household income in 40863 is $49,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 40863?

The closest zip codes to 40863 are 40819, 40856, 40845, 40873, 40831.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

706

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 40863

40863 is a rural zip code in Pathfork, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 706 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,578 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%41st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%29th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%14th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%61st of 719 in KY
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1106th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%98th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%106th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%137th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477102nd of 715 in KY
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%328th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%195th of 723 in KY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min318th of 624 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%99th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%439th of 719 in KY
Median household income$49,578
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726425th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$23,077
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821530th of 722 in KY
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%534th of 719 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi580th of 724 in KY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%617th of 724 in KY
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5475th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$27,727
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552631st of 700 in KY
Population706
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824524th of 724 in KY
Median home value$44,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600623rd of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%609th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%524th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%475th of 719 in KY

Measure	40863	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.8%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	41st of 719
Healthcare workers	30.4%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	29th of 719
Self-employed workers	34.3%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	99th	14th of 719
Housing vacancy	30.3%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	61st of 719
Median age	50.4	40.9	39.1	38.9	95th	106th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	98th of 719
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	106th of 724
Residents under 18	27.2%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	87th	137th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.463	0.477	0.483	87th	102nd of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	328th of 722
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	53rd	195th of 723
Average commute	26.3 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	52nd	318th of 624
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	45th	99th of 723
Government workers	12.3%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	38th	439th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,578	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	8th	425th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,077	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	6th	530th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	5th	534th of 719
Population density	29/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	580th of 724
Veterans	1.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	617th of 724
Diversity index	7.6	11.6	32.5	61.4	3rd	475th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,727	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	631st of 700
Population	706	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	524th of 724
Median home value	$44,000	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	623rd of 642
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	609th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	524th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	475th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

40863

$49,578

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40863

$44,000

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40863

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 360
Owner-occupied: 98.8%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.9× (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

30%

20–29

30–44

66%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Healthcare

30%

Food service

16%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

47%

Agriculture and mining

34%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,179	$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

24%

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pathfork
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.7272° N, 83.4309° W
Land area: 25 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

Pathfork (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40819	Coldiron, KY	5.2 mi	808	$31,799	—
40856	Miracle, KY	5.4 mi	745	$47,880	$83,300
40845	Hulen, KY	5.7 mi	580	$23,450	$66,000
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	6 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40831	Harlan, KY	6.1 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40964	Mary Alice, KY	6.4 mi	101	—	—
40830	Gulston, KY	6.5 mi	312	$21,815	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	7.4 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
24281	Rose Hill, VA	8 mi	1,890	$46,806	$154,900
40829	Grays Knob, KY	8.6 mi	62	$56,154	—
40813	Calvin, KY	9 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40854	Loyall, KY	9 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400

Questions about 40863

What city is zip code 40863?

40863 is assigned to Pathfork, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40863 in?

40863 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40863?

About 706 people live in 40863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40863 in?

40863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40863?

The median household income in 40863 is $49,578.

What zip codes are near 40863?

The closest zip codes to 40863 are 40819, 40856, 40845, 40873, 40831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.