Zip code 40865: Putney, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40865?

40865 is assigned to Putney, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40865 in?

40865 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40865?

About 426 people live in 40865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40865?

The median household income in 40865 is $56,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 40865?

The closest zip codes to 40865 are 40870, 40810, 40849, 40828, 40801.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 40865

40865 is a small-town zip code in Putney, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,820 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and sales.

How 40865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home46%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%5th of 719 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%12th of 719 in KY
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.183rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%164th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%144th of 724 in KY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%242nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%543rd of 719 in KY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%423rd of 724 in KY
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min462nd of 624 in KY
Median household income$56,820
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726324th of 641 in KY
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi200th of 724 in KY
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5185th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$27,459
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821392nd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%628th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,891
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552572nd of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%569th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%688th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%567th of 719 in KY
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824611th of 724 in KY
Median home value$69,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600573rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%575th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%595th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%525th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%580th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%476th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%634th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477691st of 715 in KY

Measure	40865	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Work from home	46%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	99th	5th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	99th	12th of 719
Median age	51.9	40.9	39.1	38.9	96th	83rd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	164th of 719
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	144th of 724
Government workers	18%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	76th	242nd of 719
Housing vacancy	6.8%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	51st	543rd of 719
Veterans	5.1%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	423rd of 724
Average commute	22.5 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	26th	462nd of 624
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,820	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	16th	324th of 641
Population density	115/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	200th of 724
Diversity index	22.6	11.6	32.5	61.4	15th	185th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,459	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	13th	392nd of 722
Residents under 18	12.9%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	5th	628th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,891	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	5th	572nd of 700
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	3rd	569th of 723
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	2nd	688th of 722
Healthcare workers	4.3%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	567th of 719
Population	426	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	611th of 724
Median home value	$69,400	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	573rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	575th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	595th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	525th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	580th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	476th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	634th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.463	0.477	0.483	1st	691st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

22%

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 90.5%
Married couples: 90.5%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40865

$56,820

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40865

$69,400

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40865

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

44%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

46%

Engineering and science

15%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

46%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

14%

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,690	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

37%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Putney
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.9201° N, 83.2112° W
Land area: 3.7 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 40865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40870	Totz, KY	3.6 mi	564	$51,452	$132,000
40810	Bledsoe, KY	4 mi	1,323	$40,066	$64,700
40849	Lejunior, KY	4.4 mi	34	—	—
40828	Evarts, KY	4.6 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	5 mi	0	—	—
40806	Baxter, KY	5.1 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40847	Kenvir, KY	5.5 mi	41	—	—
40818	Coalgood, KY	7 mi	148	—	—
41819	Gordon, KY	7.4 mi	289	—	$66,500
40808	Big Laurel, KY	7.6 mi	8	—	—
40820	Cranks, KY	8.9 mi	121	—	—
41735	Delphia, KY	8.9 mi	333	$45,893	$63,500

Questions about 40865

What city is zip code 40865?

40865 is assigned to Putney, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40865 in?

40865 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40865?

About 426 people live in 40865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40865 in?

40865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40865?

The median household income in 40865 is $56,820.

What zip codes are near 40865?

The closest zip codes to 40865 are 40870, 40810, 40849, 40828, 40801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.