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ZIP Code 40865, Kentucky

ZIP Code 40865 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 40865 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harlan County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 426. The land area covers 3.70 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 426 ±172 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.9 yrs ±15.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 179 ±79 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 192 ±82
Occupied Housing Units 179 ±79
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±22
Median Home Value $69,400 ±$11,710
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 $56,820 ±$5,298
Per Capita Income $27,459 ±$4,447
Poverty Rate 2.8% ±2.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 12 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±9.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 139 ±89
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 Pennington Gap, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Evarts, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bledsoe, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baxter, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Harlan, 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 12.4 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
Hazard Community and Technical College
College 21.9 mi away One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY, 41701-2402
6064873503
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 107 N. 3RD ST., HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
HARLAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 107 NORTH THIRD STREET, HARLAN, KY, 40831
(606) 573-5220
REBECCA CAUDILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 310 WEST MAIN ST., CUMBERLAND, KY, 40823
(606) 589-2409
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 539 JOSLYN AVENUE, PENNINGTON GAP, VA, 24277
(276) 546-1141
ROSE HILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 6463 DR. THOMAS WALKER ROAD, ROSE HILL, VA, 24281
(276) 445-5329
LESLIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 22065 MAIN STREET, HYDEN, KY, 41749
(606) 672-2460
LESLIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 22066 MAIN STREET, HYDEN, KY, 41749
(606) 672-2460
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 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 40865. 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
Evarts city City 3.9 mi —
Ages CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
Coxton CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Kenvir CDP CDP 5.7 mi —
Harlan city City 7.4 mi —
Loyall city City 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40865. • 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.