Zip code 40818: Coalgood, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40818?

40818 is assigned to Coalgood, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40818 in?

40818 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40818?

About 148 people live in 40818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40818?

The closest zip codes to 40818 are 40815, 40801, 40829, 40820, 40847.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40818

40818 is a rural zip code in Coalgood, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

53.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate53.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%35th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate26.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%14th of 719 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%11th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%176th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%182nd of 719 in KY
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1192nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%57th of 723 in KY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%187th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477182nd of 715 in KY
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.586th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%109th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,194
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821334th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%624th of 724 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi527th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%649th of 724 in KY
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824708th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%621st of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%604th of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%660th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%680th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%579th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$24,167
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552657th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%468th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%629th of 719 in KY

Measure	40818	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	53.4%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	35th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.7%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	14th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	99th	11th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	176th of 719
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	182nd of 719
Median age	46.3	40.9	39.1	38.9	89th	192nd of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	86th	57th of 723
Government workers	20.5%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	86th	187th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.463	0.477	0.483	77th	182nd of 715
Diversity index	35.7	11.6	32.5	61.4	31st	86th of 724
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	24th	109th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,194	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	17th	334th of 722
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	624th of 724
Population density	34/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	527th of 724
Residents under 18	11.5%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	3rd	649th of 724
Population	148	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	708th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	621st of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	604th of 719
Veterans	0%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	660th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	680th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	579th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,167	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	1st	657th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	468th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	629th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

30%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

69%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

40818

—

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

53.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40818

—

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40818

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 48
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

48%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

48%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

48%

Business and finance

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Public administration

20%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coalgood
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.8216° N, 83.2431° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40815	Cawood, KY	2.2 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	2.5 mi	0	—	—
40829	Grays Knob, KY	3.7 mi	62	$56,154	—
40820	Cranks, KY	4.9 mi	121	—	—
40847	Kenvir, KY	5.2 mi	41	—	—
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40806	Baxter, KY	5.7 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40830	Gulston, KY	5.8 mi	312	$21,815	—
40964	Mary Alice, KY	5.9 mi	101	—	—
40828	Evarts, KY	6.1 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
40831	Harlan, KY	6.4 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40854	Loyall, KY	6.8 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400

Questions about 40818

What city is zip code 40818?

40818 is assigned to Coalgood, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40818 in?

40818 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40818?

About 148 people live in 40818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40818 in?

40818 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40818?

The closest zip codes to 40818 are 40815, 40801, 40829, 40820, 40847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.