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Harlan County, KY ZIP Codes
Harlan County, Kentucky has 27 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 25 of the residential ones lie mainly in Harlan County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $33,359 in 40873 (Wallins Creek) to $59,837 in 40806 (Baxter) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Harlan County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $33,359 and $41,354.
They carry 27 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 27 residential ZIP codes in Harlan County
25 ZIP codes lie mainly in Harlan County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40831 | Harlan | 4,789 | 71 | $35k | $89k | 100% |
| 40828 | Evarts | 4,280 | 85 | $41k | $62k | 100% |
| 40823 | Cumberland | 3,742 | 77 | $35k | $71k | 100% |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek | 2,167 | 79 | $33k | $89k | 100% |
| 40806 | Baxter | 1,732 | 77 | $60k | $100k | 100% |
| 40810 | Bledsoe | 1,323 | 19 | $40k | $65k | 90% |
| 40824 | Dayhoit | 977 | 243 | $50k | $47k | 100% |
| 40815 | Cawood | 811 | 35 | $68k | $70k | 100% |
| 40819 | Coldiron | 808 | 49 | $32k | – | 100% |
| 40855 | Lynch | 744 | 50 | $30k | $58k | 100% |
| 40863 | Pathfork | 706 | 29 | $50k | $44k | 100% |
| 40854 | Loyall | 675 | 287 | $55k | $76k | 100% |
| 40807 | Benham | 619 | 3,729 | $49k | $56k | 100% |
| 40927 | Closplint | 584 | 22 | $52k | $48k | 100% |
| 40870 | Totz | 564 | 44 | $52k | $132k | 100% |
| 40865 | Putney | 426 | 115 | $57k | $69k | 100% |
| 40830 | Gulston | 312 | 850 | $22k | – | 100% |
| 40818 | Coalgood | 148 | 34 | – | – | 100% |
| 40820 | Cranks | 121 | 5 | – | – | 100% |
| 40964 | Mary Alice | 101 | 195 | – | – | 100% |
| 40829 | Grays Knob | 62 | 12 | $56k | – | 100% |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill | 48 | 3 | – | – | 100% |
| 40847 | Kenvir | 41 | 360 | – | – | 100% |
| 40849 | Lejunior | 34 | 386 | – | – | 100% |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside | no residents | 0 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Harlan County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
3 ZIP codes of Harlan County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Harlan | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 40810 | 90% | Leslie County 10% |
| 40988 | 5% | Bell County 95% |
| 40808 | 15% | Leslie County 85% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Harlan County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Harlan County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 408 and 409.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.