Zip code 40873: Wallins Creek, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40873?

40873 is assigned to Wallins Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40873 in?

40873 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40873?

About 2,167 people live in 40873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40873?

The median household income in 40873 is $33,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 40873?

The closest zip codes to 40873 are 40824, 40819, 40854, 40964, 40830.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,167

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 40873

40873 is a small-town zip code in Wallins Creek, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,167 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,359 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service.

How 40873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%47th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate31.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%121st of 722 in KY
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%93rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%118th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%219th of 719 in KY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%257th of 719 in KY
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1323rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%400th of 719 in KY
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min266th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477468th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%464th of 723 in KY
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi275th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967212th of 467 in KY
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%654th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$31,719
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552590th of 700 in KY
Population2,167
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824313th of 724 in KY
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%591st of 719 in KY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%624th of 724 in KY
Median household income$33,359
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726583rd of 641 in KY
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5504th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$16,128
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821671st of 722 in KY
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600516th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%617th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%610th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%527th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%478th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%586th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%635th of 719 in KY

Measure	40873	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	47th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	31.8%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	121st of 722
Residents under 18	29.3%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	94th	93rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	92nd	118th of 634
Housing vacancy	17.8%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	219th of 719
Government workers	17.5%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	257th of 719
Median age	42.3	40.9	39.1	38.9	73rd	323rd of 724
Homeownership rate	76%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	69th	400th of 719
Average commute	28 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	63rd	266th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.463	0.477	0.483	21st	468th of 715
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	17th	464th of 723
Population density	79/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	275th of 724
Median gross rent	$845	$678	$967	$1,413	9th	212th of 467
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	7th	654th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,719	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	4th	590th of 700
Population	2,167	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	313th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	3rd	591st of 719
Veterans	1.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	3rd	624th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,359	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	583rd of 641
Diversity index	6.2	11.6	32.5	61.4	2nd	504th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,128	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	1st	671st of 722
Median home value	$88,900	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	516th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	617th of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	610th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	527th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	478th of 719
Healthcare workers	3.4%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	586th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	635th 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

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40873

$33,359

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40873

$88,900

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40873

$845

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

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 992
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

15%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,477	$74,888
Service	$15,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallins Creek
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.8109° N, 83.4000° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 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

South Wallins (unincorporated)23% of zip
Wallins Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40824	Dayhoit, KY	1.7 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40819	Coldiron, KY	2.4 mi	808	$31,799	—
40854	Loyall, KY	3.2 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40964	Mary Alice, KY	4 mi	101	—	—
40830	Gulston, KY	4.5 mi	312	$21,815	—
40831	Harlan, KY	5.3 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40829	Grays Knob, KY	5.5 mi	62	$56,154	—
40845	Hulen, KY	6 mi	580	$23,450	$66,000
40863	Pathfork, KY	6 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40988	Stoney Fork, KY	7.9 mi	519	$38,125	—
40806	Baxter, KY	8 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	8.6 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 40873

What city is zip code 40873?

40873 is assigned to Wallins Creek, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40873 in?

40873 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40873?

About 2,167 people live in 40873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40873 in?

40873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40873?

The median household income in 40873 is $33,359.

What zip codes are near 40873?

The closest zip codes to 40873 are 40824, 40819, 40854, 40964, 40830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.