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40823 ZIP Code

Cumberland, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:40823
City/Town:Cumberland
County:Harlan
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,846
Median Household Income:$34,491
Per Capita Income:$23,773
Total Housing Units:1,691
Median Home Value:$68,900
Land Area:48.4 sq miles
125.5 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.5 sq km
Coordinates:36.9587, -82.9910

Population Information (40823 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,846----
Male:1,78446.4%49.6%
Female:2,06253.6%50.4%
Median Age:35.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:42110.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3368.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3418.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1734.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1022.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:54414.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3599.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3799.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2245.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2175.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:38410.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3027.9%4.8%
85 years and over:641.7%2.0%

Housing Information (40823 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$68,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$532 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,691----
Occupied housing units:1,41883.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:27316.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:82157.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:59742.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (40823 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,473----
Less than 9th grade:2409.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:37015.0%6.1%
High school graduate:80232.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:43417.5%19.7%
Associate degree:34313.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1566.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1285.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--75.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.5%34.3%

Income Information (40823 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$34,491 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$46,251 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$39,914 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$23,773 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (40823 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,125--63.5%
Employed:85776.2%96.4%
Unemployed:26823.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,593----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:67779.0%79.7%
Government workers:16419.1%14.2%
Self-employed:161.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (40823 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,55192.3%61.6%
Black or African American:621.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:40.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2296.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):842.2%18.7%
Mexican:140.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:140.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (40823 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1279.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1419.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:31021.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:15310.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:21215.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:24817.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1138.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:563.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:523.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:60.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (40823 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:54563.6%67.8%
Carpooled:17820.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:414.8%2.5%
Other means:60.7%0.9%
Worked from home:728.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (40823 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:607.0%1.6%
Construction:151.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:10312.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:30.4%2.4%
Retail trade:748.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:273.2%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:809.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:80.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27832.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:9511.1%9.0%
Other services:809.3%4.7%
Public administration:344.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (40823 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--44.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (40823 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,57392.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,23232.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,84273.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:1945.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (40823 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:76553.9%77.4%
Social Security income:65246.0%31.0%
Retirement income:42129.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):25918.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:15010.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:46833.0%11.4%

Housing Types (40823 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,11766.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:311.8%6.1%
2 units:362.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:945.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:623.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:171.0%4.3%
20 or more units:311.8%9.9%
Mobile home:30317.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (40823 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:442.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1046.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1539.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:27216.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:33219.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:18510.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:27316.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:20512.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1237.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (40823 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1418.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:855.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:41324.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:77345.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:23413.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:452.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (40823 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:433.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1027.2%4.9%
Electricity:1,17582.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:120.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:825.8%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:40.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (40823 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:18613.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:55339.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:40428.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:27519.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (40823 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:22727.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:28935.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14117.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:435.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8410.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:374.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (40823 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$902 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$362 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$532 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.382.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.032.38

Households (40823 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,418----
Married-couple households:56639.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:19013.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:24417.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:53938.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:46032.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:49234.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.66--2.53
Average family size:3.44----

Marital Status (40823 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,177----
Never married:29525.1%37.0%
Now married:60351.2%49.5%
Separated:393.3%1.5%
Widowed:23219.7%2.6%
Divorced:42936.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (40823 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:941----
Nursery school, preschool:9410.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:475.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):59863.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11512.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:879.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (40823 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,644----
Veterans:2158.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,767----
With a disability:1,11729.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:15413.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:63957.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:32429.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (40823 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,16582.3%86.9%
Different house:63816.6%13.1%
Same county:53984.5%7.0%
Different county:9915.5%3.2%
Different state:345.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (40823 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,84299.9%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4--52.7%
Not a citizen:4--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (40823 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,425----
English only:3,38298.7%78.3%
Language other than English:431.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:250.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:180.5%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (40823 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,418100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,32893.7%89.4%