🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40828

Evarts

ZIP Code 40828 is a standard zip code serving Evarts, Evarts, Kentucky (KY), in Harlan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,965 with a median household income of $23,476. 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: Evarts
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.839800
Longitude: -83.223300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.33 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 84.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.946118°N, 36.819992°S, -83.034166°E, -83.275973°W

With 3,965 residents spread across 47.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 84.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,965

Population

50th percentile

$23,476

Median Income

$51,800

Median Home Value

47.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40828 is $23,476, and the median home value is $51,800.

Housing

1,630

Total Units

1,432

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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