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ZIP Code 40855
Lynch, KY, Harlan County
Population
744
Land area
15sq mi
People per sq mi
50
City
Lynch
ZIP 40855 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40855 at a glance
- ZIP 40855 (Lynch) is 57% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $29,891, 53% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $57,500 (72% below Kentucky) and median rent is $889 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40855
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40855, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,891
Poverty rate
34.9%
Median home value
$57,500
Median rent
$889/mo
Homeownership
69.1%
Bachelor's or higher
9.7%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12
$257K annual payroll
PPP loans
$98.9K
7 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40855, 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
84° / 24°F
56.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40855?
- ZIP code 40855 is in Lynch, KY (Harlan County).
- What county is ZIP code 40855 in?
- ZIP code 40855 is mostly in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40855?
- About 744 people live in the 40855 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.