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Zip Code 40873 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,885
  • Density
    64 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,400
  • Med. Rent
    $568

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40873 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
#1,113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.28%
#1,210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.61%
#1,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.34%
#2,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.37

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40873 is 1,885 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 40873 land area is 29.6808 sq. miles | Population density is 63.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 40873 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40873 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40873 median age is 6.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1821
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.1% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.8% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 31.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 572
Married couples 69.06%
Other couples 30.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.28% 47.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.24% 18.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.31% 28.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.17% 5.59%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.72%
Spanish language 0.28%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 733
Detached housing units 83.63%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.93%
Use public transportation 3.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.15%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 18.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.92%
High school diploma 33.82%
Some college, no degree 15.3%
Associate degree 6.91%
Bachelor's degree 10.97%
Graduate or professional degree 3.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Retail Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.23%
Housing vacant 26.77%
Housing occupied by owner 80.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.92%
Total Rented Units 146
Median Contract Gross Rent $372
Median Gross Rent $568
Median Home Value $57,400

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 40873 median gross rent is 52.69% 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 1001
Detached housing units 78.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $246,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $121,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $125,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
40824 Dayhoit Harlan 2.72 ml
40819 Coldiron Harlan 2.85 ml
40854 Loyall Harlan 4.21 ml
40863 Pathfork Harlan 5.14 ml
40830 Gulston Harlan 5.83 ml
40815 Cawood Harlan 7.44 ml
40867 Smith Harlan 7.46 ml
40806 Baxter Harlan 7.61 ml
40801 Ages Brookside Harlan 7.93 ml
40818 Coalgood Harlan 8.7 ml