Zip code 40830: Gulston, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40830?

40830 is assigned to Gulston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40830 in?

40830 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40830?

About 312 people live in 40830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40830?

The median household income in 40830 is $21,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 40830?

The closest zip codes to 40830 are 40964, 40831, 40829, 40824, 40873.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

312

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

850 people/sq mi

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

About 40830

40830 is a suburban zip code in Gulston, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 312 people live here, or 850 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $21,815 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 61.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 40830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 312 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate61.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%20th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%12th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%30th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%123rd of 719 in KY
Population density850/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi75th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%427th of 724 in KY
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1543rd of 724 in KY
Population312
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824650th of 724 in KY
Median household income$21,815
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726627th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$8,435
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821714th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%691st of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%608th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%594th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5646th of 724 in KY
Broadband access57.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%699th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%639th of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%661st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%521st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%472nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%651st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%633rd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%682nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.207
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477702nd of 715 in KY

Measure	40830	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	61.9%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	20th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	12th of 719
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	30th of 724
Housing vacancy	23.6%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	123rd of 719
Population density	850/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	75th of 724
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	38th	427th of 724
Median age	37.3	40.9	39.1	38.9	37th	543rd of 724
Population	312	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	650th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,815	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	1st	627th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$8,435	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	1st	714th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	691st of 723
Work from home	0%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	608th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	594th of 719
Diversity index	0	11.6	32.5	61.4	1st	646th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	57.5%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	699th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	639th of 723
Veterans	0%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	661st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	521st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	472nd of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	651st of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	633rd of 719
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	682nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.207	0.463	0.477	0.483	1st	702nd of 715

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

12%

Under 5

5–17

26%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86.7%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40830

$21,815

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$8,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

61.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.207

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40830

—

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40830

—

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

63%

Cleaning and personal care

37%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

63%

Other services

37%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

37.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40830	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

100%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 57.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 42.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gulston
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.7764° N, 83.3313° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40964	Mary Alice, KY	0.6 mi	101	—	—
40831	Harlan, KY	1.1 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40829	Grays Knob, KY	2.1 mi	62	$56,154	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	4.2 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	4.5 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40854	Loyall, KY	5.1 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40815	Cawood, KY	5.6 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40818	Coalgood, KY	5.8 mi	148	—	—
40819	Coldiron, KY	6.4 mi	808	$31,799	—
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
40863	Pathfork, KY	6.5 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	7 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 40830

What city is zip code 40830?

40830 is assigned to Gulston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40830 in?

40830 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40830?

About 312 people live in 40830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40830 in?

40830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40830?

The median household income in 40830 is $21,815.

What zip codes are near 40830?

The closest zip codes to 40830 are 40964, 40831, 40829, 40824, 40873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.