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ZIP Code 40862
Lynch, KY, Letcher County
Population
525
Land area
19sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Lynch
ZIP 40862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40862 at a glance
- ZIP 40862 (Lynch) is 76% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,992, 34% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,500 (57% below Kentucky) and median rent is $657 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,992
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$87,500
Median rent
$657/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.3%
Median age
50.0
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$16.3K
2 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40862, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
536
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
160
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40862?
- ZIP code 40862 is in Lynch, KY (Letcher County).
- What county is ZIP code 40862 in?
- ZIP code 40862 is mostly in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40862?
- About 525 people live in the 40862 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.