Zip code 40819: Coldiron, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40819?

40819 is assigned to Coldiron, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40819 in?

40819 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40819?

About 808 people live in 40819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40819?

The median household income in 40819 is $31,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 40819?

The closest zip codes to 40819 are 40873, 40845, 40824, 40863, 40854.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

808

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 40819

40819 is a rural zip code in Coldiron, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 808 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,799 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 40819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.19th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older50.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%9th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%14th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%77th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%320th of 719 in KY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%163rd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%198th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%437th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,389
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552324th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%529th of 724 in KY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi414th of 724 in KY
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5348th of 724 in KY
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min599th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477576th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$21,017
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821592nd of 722 in KY
Population808
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824496th of 724 in KY
Median household income$31,799
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726589th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%578th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%605th of 719 in KY
Broadband access69.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%659th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%637th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%517th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%469th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%630th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%679th of 719 in KY

Measure	40819	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	66.1	40.9	39.1	38.9	99th	9th of 724
Residents 65 and older	50.5%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	9th of 724
Healthcare workers	41.5%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	14th of 719
Housing vacancy	28.1%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	77th of 719
Homeownership rate	79.8%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	78th	320th of 719
Veterans	8%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	163rd of 724
Unemployment rate	6.3%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	198th of 719
Poverty rate	14.4%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	67th	437th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$41,389	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	26th	324th of 700
Residents under 18	18.1%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	19th	529th of 724
Population density	49/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	414th of 724
Diversity index	12.5	11.6	32.5	61.4	6th	348th of 724
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	599th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.463	0.477	0.483	4th	576th of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,017	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	592nd of 722
Population	808	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	496th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,799	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	1st	589th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	578th of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	605th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	69.8%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	659th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	637th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	517th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	469th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	630th of 719
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	679th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

30%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

50.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 377
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 77.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40819

$31,799

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40819

—

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40819

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

44%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

42%

Transportation and moving

31%

Food service

27%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

47%

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,192	$74,888
Service	$10,820	$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

18%

High school

45%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 69.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 30.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coldiron
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.8023° N, 83.4416° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coldiron (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	2.4 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40845	Hulen, KY	3.6 mi	580	$23,450	$66,000
40824	Dayhoit, KY	4 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40863	Pathfork, KY	5.2 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40854	Loyall, KY	5.3 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40964	Mary Alice, KY	5.9 mi	101	—	—
40830	Gulston, KY	6.4 mi	312	$21,815	—
40988	Stoney Fork, KY	6.5 mi	519	$38,125	—
40831	Harlan, KY	6.9 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40856	Miracle, KY	7.2 mi	745	$47,880	$83,300
40829	Grays Knob, KY	7.7 mi	62	$56,154	—
40958	Kettle Island, KY	8.6 mi	547	$48,721	$87,500

Questions about 40819

What city is zip code 40819?

40819 is assigned to Coldiron, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40819 in?

40819 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40819?

About 808 people live in 40819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40819 in?

40819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40819?

The median household income in 40819 is $31,799.

What zip codes are near 40819?

The closest zip codes to 40819 are 40873, 40845, 40824, 40863, 40854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.