Harlan County, KY ZIP Codes
26 ZIP codes cover all or part of Harlan County, Kentucky. The Census Bureau counts 25,772 residents in the county, with a median household income of $41,693 and a median home value of $73,700. Median household income ranges from $33,359 in 40873 to $59,837 in 40806. Its largest communities include Harlan, Cumberland, South Wallins, Benham and Lynch.
Harlan County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,772 |
| Households | 10,731 |
| Median household income | $41,693 |
| Median home value | $73,700 |
| Median age | 40.9 |
| Median rent | $678 |
All 26 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 25,822 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 10,768 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $33,359 (40873) to $59,837 (40806) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $39,400 |
| Homeowners | 71.7% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 11 routes, 4,051 homes (6 of 26 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Harlan County: 40806 ($59,837)
- Most residents: 40831 (4,789 people)
- Highest homeownership: 40806 (86.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 40828 (40.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 40823 (21.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 40823 (31.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 40806 ($99,700)
Every ZIP code in Harlan County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40831 | Harlan | 4,789 | 2,167 | $35,404 | $89,100 | 56.7% | 27.9% | 12.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40828 | Evarts | 4,280 | 1,673 | $41,354 | $62,200 | 74.7% | 40.5% | 7.6% | 2 | 996 | 100% of its land |
| 40823 | Cumberland | 3,742 | 1,516 | $35,402 | $70,500 | 55.9% | 38.1% | 21.9% | 4 | 1,531 | 100% of its land |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek | 2,167 | 815 | $33,359 | $88,900 | 76.0% | 37.9% | 4.6% | 1 | 511 | 100% of its land |
| 40806 | Baxter | 1,732 | 784 | $59,837 | $99,700 | 86.1% | 35.7% | 6.8% | 2 | 706 | 100% of its land |
| 40810 | Bledsoe | 1,323 | 527 | $40,066 | $64,700 | 86.0% | 38.7% | 3.3% | 1 | 291 | 90% of its land |
| 40824 | Harlan County | 977 | 288 | $49,667 | $46,600 | 60.8% | 43.8% | 18.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40815 | Cawood | 811 | 391 | $68,155 | $69,900 | 88.7% | 29.2% | 4.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40819 | Coldiron | 808 | 377 | $31,799 | — | 79.8% | 30.8% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40855 | Lynch | 744 | 288 | $29,891 | $57,500 | 69.1% | 26.7% | 8.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40863 | Pathfork | 706 | 251 | $49,578 | $44,000 | 98.8% | 33.9% | 9.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40854 | Loyall | 675 | 315 | $55,250 | $76,400 | 63.5% | 23.2% | 23.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40807 | Benham | 619 | 284 | $49,118 | $55,500 | 79.2% | 27.5% | 6.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40927 | Harlan County | 584 | 260 | $52,381 | $47,600 | 68.8% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 151 | 100% of its land |
| 40870 | Totz | 564 | 226 | $51,452 | $132,000 | 99.1% | 35.0% | 1.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40865 | Putney | 426 | 179 | $56,820 | $69,400 | 88.3% | 16.8% | 0.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40830 | Harlan County | 312 | 113 | $21,815 | — | 100.0% | 44.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40818 | Harlan County | 148 | 48 | — | — | 87.5% | 45.8% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40820 | Cranks | 121 | 85 | — | — | 100.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40964 | Harlan County | 101 | 59 | — | — | 79.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40829 | Grays Knob | 62 | 40 | $56,154 | — | 67.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40843 | Harlan County | 48 | 18 | — | — | 72.2% | 27.8% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40847 | Kenvir | 41 | 41 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40849 | Harlan County | 34 | 19 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40808 | Leslie County | 8 | 4 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 15% of its land |
| 40801 | Harlan County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Harlan County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Harlan — 2,160 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cumberland — 2,037 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Wallins — 765 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Benham — 725 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Lynch — 709 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Evarts — 648 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cawood — 596 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pathfork — 542 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Loyall — 388 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ages — 385 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wallins Creek — 383 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kenvir — 358 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Coldiron — 193 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Coxton — 137 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Harlan County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Harlan County, KY?
- 40831, 40828, 40823, 40873, 40806, 40810, 40824, 40815, 40819, 40855, 40863, 40854, 40807, 40927, 40870, 40865, 40830, 40818, 40820, 40964, 40829, 40843, 40847, 40849, 40808 and 40801. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Harlan County?
- 25,772 residents in 10,731 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Harlan County?
- $41,693 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $33,359 (40873) to $59,837 (40806).
- Which Harlan County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 40806, at $59,837, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Harlan County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Harlan County?
- For the 6 of 26 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 11 carrier routes reaching 4,051 residential and 134 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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