PlainZIP

Gulston, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40830

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

301
42/sq mi
$21,815
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gulston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gulston, Harlan County, Kentucky, home to just 301 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40830 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,815 (63% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $8,435. 61.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, 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 40830 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 40830, Gulston, 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

301

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40830?

37.3

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$21,815

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$8,435

Per Capita Income

61.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40830 ranks nationally

Gulston, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$21,815 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40830 vs 40831 →

ZIP 40830 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 40830 ranks #8 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 40830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40830 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40831 Harlan, KY 5,150 1.2 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 1.3 mi
40829 Grays Knob, KY 172 3.0 mi
40824 Dayhoit, KY 559 5.2 mi
40854 Loyall, KY 1,213 6.2 mi
24281 Rose Hill, VA 2,487 7.6 mi
40863 Pathfork, KY 502 6.7 mi
40815 Cawood, KY 1,534 6.5 mi
40873 Wallins Creek, KY 2,390 6.0 mi
40818 Coalgood, KY 110 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harlan County

40831 standard
Harlan, KY
Pop: 5,150
40823 standard
Cumberland, KY
Pop: 4,231
40828 standard
Evarts, KY
Pop: 3,965
40806 standard
Baxter, KY
Pop: 2,499
40873 standard
Wallins Creek, KY
Pop: 2,390
40810 standard
Bledsoe, KY
Pop: 1,548

Related Areas

Harlan County Gulston, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40830 in? ▼
ZIP code 40830 (Gulston) 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 40830? ▼
ZIP code 40830 in Gulston, KY has a population of 301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40830 is $21,815, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40830 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40830 is 61.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.