🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40815

Cawood

ZIP Code 40815 is a standard zip code serving Cawood, Cawood, Kentucky (KY), in Harlan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,534 with a median household income of $21,875. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Harlan
City: Cawood
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.781200
Longitude: -83.291400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.76 mi²
Population Density: 38.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.834263°N, 36.725958°S, -83.098480°E, -83.301022°W

With 1,534 residents spread across 40.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 38.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,534

Population

35th percentile

$21,875

Median Income

$30,000

Median Home Value

40.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40815 is $21,875, and the median home value is $30,000.

Housing

683

Total Units

611

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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