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Zip Code 40855 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    975
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $43,300
  • Med. Rent
    $625

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40855 is 975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 40855 land area is 13.6436 sq. miles | Population density is 71.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 40855 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40855 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40855 median age is 24.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 686
Black or African American population 280
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
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 1.6%
English 10.9% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 3.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 6.7% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 30.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 217
Married couples 71.43%
Other couples 28.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.15% 51.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.05% 15.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.35% 28.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.45% 4.22%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.11%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 332
Detached housing units 81.33%
Attached housing units 6.63%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 4.52%
10 - 19 units 1.51%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.5%
Use public transportation 2%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.5%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.02%
Attend Public School 19.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.4%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 68.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.43%
High school diploma 35.06%
Some college, no degree 34.02%
Associate degree 11.23%
Bachelor's degree 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.72%
Housing vacant 35.28%
Housing occupied by owner 72.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.41%
Total Rented Units 91
Median Contract Gross Rent $215
Median Gross Rent $625
Median Home Value $43,300

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 40855 median gross rent is 190.7% 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 513
Detached housing units 74.07%
Attached housing units 10.33%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 6.43%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $65,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $35,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
40807 Benham Harlan 2.09 ml
40862 Partridge Letcher 4.23 ml
41833 Linefork Letcher 5.71 ml
40843 Holmes Mill Harlan 6.89 ml
24215 Andover Wise 7.23 ml
24285 Stonega Wise 7.33 ml
40927 Closplint Harlan 7.99 ml
41819 Gordon Letcher 8.23 ml
40826 Eolia Letcher 8.33 ml
41821 Hallie Letcher 9.61 ml