Harlan
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Kentucky
Harlan is a smaller county in Kentucky with 26 ZIP codes, 29,505 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Harlan, KY sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a smaller county population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 7th pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 29,505
- combined ZIP population
- 26
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $45,417
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Harlan lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on smaller county footing (FIPS 21095, 26 ZIPs, combined population 29,505). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Lower household-income footing across 26 ZIPs (combined population 29,505). Cost-of-living reads should start from the densest ZIP rather than the county mean - sparse codes can dominate land area while a small urban ZIP carries most residents.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
26
Total ZIPs
29,505
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Harlan
Side-by-side: Compare 40831 vs 40823 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40831 | Harlan | 5,150 | 39 |
| 40823 | Cumberland | 4,231 | 28 |
| 40828 | Evarts | 3,965 | 32 |
| 40806 | Baxter | 2,499 | 42 |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek | 2,390 | 31 |
| 40810 | Bledsoe | 1,548 | 7 |
| 40815 | Cawood | 1,534 | 15 |
| 40854 | Loyall | 1,213 | 217 |
| 40855 | Lynch | 860 | 24 |
| 40819 | Coldiron | 729 | 20 |
| 40820 | Cranks | 581 | 14 |
| 40824 | Dayhoit | 559 | 54 |
| 40801 | Ages Brookside | 531 | 29 |
| 40863 | Pathfork | 502 | 8 |
| 40927 | Closplint | 482 | 16 |
| 40865 | Putney | 410 | 51 |
| 40849 | Lejunior | 352 | 134 |
| 40807 | Benham | 337 | 424 |
| 40830 | Gulston | 301 | 42 |
| 40870 | Totz | 279 | 15 |
| 40847 | Kenvir | 261 | 105 |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill | 259 | 3 |
| 40829 | Grays Knob | 172 | 16 |
| 40964 | Mary Alice | 151 | 23 |
| 40818 | Coalgood | 110 | 10 |
| 40808 | Big Laurel | 99 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Harlan?
Harlan has a total population of 29,505 across 26 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Harlan?
Harlan includes 26 ZIP codes: 40831, 40823, 40828, 40806, 40873, 40810, 40815, 40854, 40855, 40819, and more.