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ZIP Code 40818

Harlan County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

110
10/sq mi
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 40818 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.3 square miles in Coalgood, Harlan County, Kentucky. The area is home to 110 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40818 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40818 sits at , while per-capita income is $29,194. The poverty rate stands at 53.4% and the unemployment rate at 26.7%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40818 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 40818 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40818, Coalgood, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

110

Population

11.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40818?

46.3

Median Age

73.0%

Male

27.0%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$29,194

Per Capita Income

53.4%

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40818 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40801 Ages Brookside, KY 531 2.8 mi
40815 Cawood, KY 1,534 2.9 mi
40829 Grays Knob, KY 172 3.6 mi
40847 Kenvir, KY 261 4.4 mi
40806 Baxter, KY 2,499 5.2 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 5.0 mi
40820 Cranks, KY 581 5.6 mi
40865 Putney, KY 410 6.9 mi
40824 Dayhoit, KY 559 7.1 mi
40854 Loyall, KY 1,213 6.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40818 in?
ZIP code 40818 (Coalgood) is located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Harlan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harlan-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40818?
ZIP code 40818 in Coalgood, KY has a population of 110 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40818 is White at 79.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40818?
In ZIP code 40818, 31.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40818?
In ZIP code 40818, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40818 is 53.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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