Coalgood, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40818
Harlan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 110
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coalgood has 110 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 10 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40818 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coalgood, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 110 residents across 11.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40818, but per-capita income is $29,194. Economic pressure is pronounced: 53.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.7%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harlan County, so 40818 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 40818?
46.3
Median Age
73.0%
Male
27.0%
Female
4.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
48
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40818 vs 40801 →
ZIP 40818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40806
Baxter (40806)
2,499 residents
- 40815
Cawood (40815)
1,534 residents
- 40854
Loyall (40854)
1,213 residents
- 40820 581
Cranks (40820)
581 residents
- 40824 559
Dayhoit (40824)
559 residents
- 40801 531
Ages Brookside (40801)
531 residents
- 40865 410
Putney (40865)
410 residents
- 40847 261
Kenvir (40847)
261 residents
- 40829 172
Grays Knob (40829)
172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40818 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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