What city is ZIP code 40979?

ZIP code 40979 is in Hyden, KY (Leslie County).

What county is ZIP code 40979 in?

ZIP code 40979 is mostly in Leslie County, Kentucky.

How many people live in ZIP code 40979?

About 0 people live in the 40979 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 40979

Hyden, KY, Leslie County

Population

Land area

5.9sq mi

City

Hyden

ZIP 40979 and nearby ZIP codes

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Local data for ZIP 40979

Counts from official public data

Post Offices1

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$116K

3 loans

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 40979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

466

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 26°F

52.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 40979?: ZIP code 40979 is in Hyden, KY (Leslie County).
What county is ZIP code 40979 in?: ZIP code 40979 is mostly in Leslie County, Kentucky.
How many people live in ZIP code 40979?: About 0 people live in the 40979 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.