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Benham, KY
City in Harlan County, Kentucky. ZIP codes: 40807.
Population
725
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,095
ZIP codes
1
Benham and its ZIP codes
Benham at a glance
- Benham is about 27 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,946, 29% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $53,000 (74% below Kentucky) and median rent is $769 a month.
Local data for Benham, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Benham, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,946
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$53,000
Median rent
$769/mo
Homeownership
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
14.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (90), German Americans (55), Irish Americans (46).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harlan County. PPP loans are for Benham.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,614
6,247 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,594
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$201M
FY 2026, $7,486 per person
PPP loans
$54.1K
2 loans, 15 jobs reported
How people get to work
Benham, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone59.7%
- Carpooled26.9%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home11.9%
Average one-way commute: 14.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Benham, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
490
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
275
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Benham
1 in or overlapping Benham. Population shown
Cities near Benham
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CumberlandCity | 2.4 mi | 3.1 |
| LynchCity | 2.6 mi | 0.3 |
| Keokee, VACensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 4.7 |
| Osaka, VACensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.4 |
| Stonega, VACensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.6 |
| Appalachia, VATown | 10 mi | 3.4 |
| Dunbar, VACensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0 |
| BlackeyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Big Stone Gap, VATown | 12 mi | 4.8 |
| St. Charles, VACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| WhitesburgCity | 13 mi | 3.1 |
| Big Stone Gap East, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Dryden, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 7.1 |
| East Stone Gap, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| KenvirCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Pennington Gap, VATown | 15 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Benham, KY in?
- Benham is in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- What ZIP codes are in Benham, KY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Benham include 40807.
- What is the population of Benham, KY?
- About 725 people live in Benham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Benham?
- Nearby places include Cumberland (2.4 mi), Lynch (2.6 mi), Keokee, VA (7.3 mi), Osaka, VA (7.8 mi), Stonega, VA (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023