ZIP Code 40873 Demographics & Data

Insights on Wallins Creek, KY (ZIP Code 40873)

Kentucky

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 40873

The 40873 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Wallins Creek in Kentucky in Harlan County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,359. An estimated 19.2% of residents in the 40873 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 38.6 years. An estimated 10.0% in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $15,290. Median househould income is at $38,750, with an estimated 22% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 40873

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 40873 is 2,359.

Wallins Creek, KY

The 40873 ZIP Code is associated with Wallins Creek, KY in Harlan County.

Area Codes associated with 40873

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 40873 include 606.

Sunrise / Sunset in 40873

Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 5:20 pm
Sunrise in 40873 7:18 am
Sunrise in 40873 5:20 pm

Weather forecast for 40873

Tonight's forecast for 40873: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 40873

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 40873 Fair

Internet in 40873

Approximately 71.1% of households in ZIP Code 40873 have a computer, while about 60.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 40873

In ZIP Code 40873, the gender split is approximately 49.1% male and an estimated 50.9% female.

Health Insurance in 40873

Approximately 8.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 40873 (Wallins Creek, KY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 40873

The median household income in ZIP Code 40873 is $38,750, while the region's mean household income is $37,223. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $15,290. The per capita income in ZIP Code 40873 of $15,290 is approximately 45.74% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 22.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately131.58% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 34.4% of the population in 40873 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 21.3% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 40873 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 40873

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 21.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 34.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 0.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 40873

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 40873, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 40873 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 40873 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.9%), followed by Asian (1.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 40873

Industry Percent
White 98.9%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 40873

Residents of ZIP Code 40873 are older than average. The median age of 38.6 years in ZIP Code 40873 is approximately 1.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 40873 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 16.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 40873 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 40873

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.6%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 9.2%
15 to 19 years 3.3%
20 to 24 years 6.0%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 9.2%
45 to 54 years 16.1%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 4.4%
65 to 74 years 10.2%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.7%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 40873

In ZIP Code 40873, 98.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Harlan County region.

Language Spoken in 40873

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.3%
Spanish 0.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 40873

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 40873, an estimated 21.6% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Harlan County region.

Age of Housing in 40873

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 40873

In ZIP Code 40873, 75.1% of the population graduated high school, while 10.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.0% in this Harlan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 40873

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.0%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate's degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree 5.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 40873 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 40873

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 40873 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 40873 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 40873 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 40873

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 40873

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 40873 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 40873 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.8 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.16% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes electricity rates in 40873 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 40873

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 40873 8.83¢/kWh 8.41¢/kWh 5.04¢/kWh
Kentucky 12.68¢/kWh 11.6¢/kWh 6.74¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 40873

Month ZIP Code 40873 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.66 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.95 3 6.31
Mar 4.92 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.33 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.58 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.4 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.68 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.37 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.3 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.25 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes solar power levels in 40873 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 40873

In 40873, 39.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 40.1 minutes. Approximately 27.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 40873 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.0% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 40873 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 40873. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 40873

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.3%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 8.8%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.6%
Information 9.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 15.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.0%
Other services, except public administration 2.6%
Public administration 6.5%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.