40810 ZIP Code — Bledsoe, KY

Harlan County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40810 is located in Bledsoe, Kentucky, within Harlan County. It covers approximately 68.26 square miles and serves a population of 1,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 40810

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $60,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $33,472. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (15%), smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 40810 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,286

population

68.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bledsoe	Acceptable
Bledsoe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40806 Baxter (3.5 mi) 40865 Putney (5.9 mi) 40840 Helton (7.4 mi) 40873 Wallins Creek (7.5 mi) 40808 Big Laurel (8.6 mi) 40819 Coldiron (9.2 mi) 40831 Harlan (9.2 mi) 40815 Cawood (10.4 mi) 40988 Stoney Fork (10.9 mi) 40870 Totz (11.2 mi) 41777 Yeaddiss (11.2 mi) 40828 Evarts (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,286
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	68.26 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	36.9027
Longitude	-83.3410
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.1%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,286

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$33,472

Median household income

$21,957

Per capita income

$60,300

Median home value

$489

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

566

Housing units

6.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

125

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	347	27.0%
18 and over	939	73.0%
65 and over	205	15.9%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,258	97.5%
Two or more races	24	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.1%	4.2%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 25.0%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	25.0%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$33,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.0%

$50k–$100k 46.9%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$60,300
Median rent / month	$489
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	29.5%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	48.1%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.2%
Electricity	62.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	20.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	242	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	28	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	172	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	86	16.3%
Households with children under 18	183	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	171	32.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	15.0%
Married	49.1%	68.6%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	1.0%	5.9%
Divorced	15.4%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	6.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	4.5%
Kindergarten	40	25.5%
Elementary school	85	54.1%
High school	25	15.9%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Retail trade 17.0%

Construction 15.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.8%

Other services 9.1%

Information 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Professional & management 0.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	42.8%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.9%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	0.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 46.4%

18 and over 26.1%

Married-couple families 15.7%

Female-led households 65.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.3%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	15.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.5%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	40.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	30.2%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	19.6%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	26.7%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.6%
Public insurance	64.2%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,195	92.9%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	3	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,282	99.7%
Born in same state	1,282	99.7%
Born in different state	1,121	87.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	150	11.7%
Arab	116	9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	29	2.3%
English	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40810

What city is ZIP code 40810 in?

ZIP code 40810 is primarily assigned to Bledsoe, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40810 in?

ZIP code 40810 falls within Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40810?

31% of residents in ZIP code 40810 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 40810 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 40810 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40810?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 40810 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 40810 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 40810 in?

ZIP code 40810 observes the EST timezone.