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ZIP Code 40849, Kentucky

ZIP Code 40849 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 40849 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harlan County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 34. The land area covers 0.09 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 34 ±50 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 79.9 yrs ±9.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19 ±26 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 19 ±26
Occupied Housing Units 19 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 11.8% ±20%
Population Below Poverty Level 4 ±9
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±13
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±13
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 Dryden, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Pennington Gap, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bledsoe, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baxter, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
College 8.9 mi away 700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY, 40823
6065892145
EVARTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.0 mi away 104 HARLAN ST., EVARTS, KY, 40828
(606) 837-9703
Mountain Empire Community College
College 21.1 mi away 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA, 24219
2765232400
REBECCA CAUDILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 310 WEST MAIN ST., CUMBERLAND, KY, 40823
(606) 589-2409
Allure Beauty College
College Vocational 22.5 mi away 74 Parkway Plaza Loop, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
6066338784
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 107 N. 3RD ST., HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
Hazard Community and Technical College
College 23.3 mi away One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY, 41701-2402
6064873503
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 107 NORTH THIRD STREET, HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 539 JOSLYN AVENUE, PENNINGTON GAP, VA, 24277
(276) 546-1141
BLACKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 295 MAIN STREET LOOP, BLACKEY, KY, 41804
(606) 633-4013
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 11.1 miles from ZCTA5 40849. 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
Kenvir CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
Evarts city City 3.9 mi —
Ages CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
St. Charles CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Coxton CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Cawood CDP CDP 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40849. • 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.