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ZIP Code 40815, Kentucky

ZIP Code 40815 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 40815 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harlan County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 811. The land area covers 23.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 811 ±380 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.2 yrs ±19.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 391 ±156 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 576 ±194
Occupied Housing Units 391 ±156
Vacant Housing Units 185 ±134
Median Home Value $69,900 ±$35,545
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,155 ±$51,646
Per Capita Income $39,843 ±$16,209
Poverty Rate 11.1% ±8.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 89 ±81
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 288 ±208
Broadband Internet Rate 86.7% ±14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF HARLAN
GUS Population: 25,052 (2024)
ID: 165757
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
PO BOX 956, HARLAN KY 40831-0956

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Grays Knob, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cawood, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cumberland, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby UG Harlan, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Pennington Gap, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Jonesville, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bledsoe, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baxter, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
College 17.7 mi away 700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY, 40823
6065892145
EVARTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 104 HARLAN ST., EVARTS, KY, 40828
(606) 837-9703
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 107 N. 3RD ST., HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 107 NORTH THIRD STREET, HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
ROSE HILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 6463 DR. THOMAS WALKER ROAD, ROSE HILL, VA, 24281
(276) 445-5329
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 539 JOSLYN AVENUE, PENNINGTON GAP, VA, 24277
(276) 546-1141
HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 138 WILLOW STREET, SNEEDVILLE, TN, 37869
(423) 733-2020
REBECCA CAUDILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 310 WEST MAIN ST., CUMBERLAND, KY, 40823
(606) 589-2409
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BAXTER, KY US, located 7.1 miles from ZCTA5 40815. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.2° 25.9° 35.6° 4.08" —
February 49.1° 28.5° 38.8° 4.28" —
March 57.9° 34.0° 46.0° 5.01" —
April 68.4° 42.3° 55.4° 4.85" —
May 75.7° 52.4° 64.0° 4.74" —
June 82.3° 61.0° 71.6° 4.73" —
July 85.0° 65.0° 75.0° 4.77" —
August 84.5° 63.8° 74.1° 4.46" —
September 79.5° 57.3° 68.4° 3.47" —
October 69.7° 45.1° 57.4° 3.18" —
November 57.9° 34.1° 46.0° 3.60" —
December 48.6° 29.4° 39.0° 5.04" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cawood CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Ages CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Coxton CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Evarts city City 5.5 mi —
Harlan city City 5.8 mi —
Kenvir CDP CDP 6.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40815. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.