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Zip Code 40831 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,104
  • Density
    99 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,500
  • Med. Rent
    $375

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40831 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.01%
#731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.87%
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.91%
#2,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.03%
#2,838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40831 is 5,104 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.38 | Zip Code 40831 land area is 51.4454 sq. miles | Population density is 99.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 40831 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40831 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40831 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4757
Black or African American population 225
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1282
Married couples 69.5%
Other couples 30.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.91% 50.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.78% 16.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.28% 16.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.05% 13.17%
$200,000 or more 3.98% 2.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.2%
Spanish language 0.9%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1952
Detached housing units 69.42%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 6.3%
5 - 9 units 9.17%
10 - 19 units 0.2%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 3.38%
Mobile homes 7.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.53%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.82%
Work at home 0.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.66%
Attend Public School 13.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.96%
Attent graduate studies 2.03%
Not enrolled in school 74.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.04%
High school diploma 24.66%
Some college, no degree 21.8%
Associate degree 8.39%
Bachelor's degree 9.63%
Graduate or professional degree 1.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 244
Retail Trade 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 7
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.46%
Housing vacant 14.54%
Housing occupied by owner 61.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.11%
Total Rented Units 744
Median Contract Gross Rent $310
Median Gross Rent $375
Median Home Value $75,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 40831 median gross rent is 20.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2284
Detached housing units 70.23%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 8.23%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 1.44%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 7.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $925,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $488,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $437,100

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Zip Codes Near 40831

Zip Code City County Distance
40828 Evarts Harlan 1.86 ml
40820 Cranks Harlan 2.06 ml
40847 Kenvir Harlan 3.29 ml
40865 Putney Harlan 3.49 ml
40849 Lejunior Harlan 3.82 ml
40823 Cumberland Harlan 4.09 ml
40801 Ages Brookside Harlan 4.67 ml
40870 Totz Harlan 5.41 ml
40806 Baxter Harlan 5.71 ml
40818 Coalgood Harlan 6.02 ml