Zip code 40831: Harlan, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40831?

40831 is assigned to Harlan, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40831 in?

40831 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40831?

About 4,789 people live in 40831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40831?

The median household income in 40831 is $35,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 40831?

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

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyEastern Time

Population

4,789

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 40831

40831 is a small-town zip code in Harlan, Kentucky (Harlan County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 4,789 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,404 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 40831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%86th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%192nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%116th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47794th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%187th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%395th of 719 in KY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1315th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%172nd of 634 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%287th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%377th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%294th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,373
31st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552293rd of 700 in KY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%471st of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%177th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%655th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%381st of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%228th of 723 in KY
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%297th of 719 in KY
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min538th of 624 in KY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi303rd of 724 in KY
Population4,789
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824208th of 724 in KY
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5309th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%496th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,292
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821523rd of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%318th of 724 in KY
Median household income$35,404
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726566th of 641 in KY
Median home value$89,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600514th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967407th of 467 in KY

Measure	40831	Harlan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	28.5%	20.8%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	86th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	27.4%	16.1%	12.5%	93rd	192nd of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	116th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.463	0.477	0.483	88th	94th of 715
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	187th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.9%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	75th	395th of 719
Median age	42.5	40.9	39.1	38.9	74th	315th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	48.3%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	172nd of 634
Veterans	6.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	287th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.6%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	377th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	39th	294th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$42,373	$36,803	$43,552	$49,666	31st	293rd of 700
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	30th	471st of 724
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	177th of 719
Homeownership rate	56.7%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	27th	655th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	26th	381st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	21st	228th of 723
Work from home	7.2%	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%	18th	297th of 719
Average commuteStrength	20 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	538th of 624
Population density	71/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	303rd of 724
Population	4,789	25,772	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	208th of 724
Diversity index	14.2	11.6	32.5	61.4	7th	309th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	7th	496th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,292	$22,319	$35,821	$44,673	6th	523rd of 722
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	318th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,404	$41,693	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	566th of 641
Median home value	$89,100	$73,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	514th of 642
Median gross rent	$620	$678	$967	$1,413	1st	407th of 467

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,167
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40831

$35,404

Harlan Co.

$41,693

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40831

$89,100

Harlan Co.

$73,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40831

$620

Harlan Co.

$678

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,431
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

15%

Education

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,836	$74,888
Service	$35,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,681	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harlan
State: Kentucky
County: Harlan County
Center point: 36.7602° N, 83.3286° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harlan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40830	Gulston, KY	1.1 mi	312	$21,815	—
40964	Mary Alice, KY	1.6 mi	101	—	—
40829	Grays Knob, KY	2.9 mi	62	$56,154	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	5.2 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	5.3 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40815	Cawood, KY	5.7 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
40863	Pathfork, KY	6.1 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40854	Loyall, KY	6.2 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40818	Coalgood, KY	6.4 mi	148	—	—
40819	Coldiron, KY	6.9 mi	808	$31,799	—
40801	Ages Brookside, KY	7.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 40831

What city is zip code 40831?

40831 is assigned to Harlan, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40831 in?

40831 is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40831?

About 4,789 people live in 40831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40831 in?

40831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40831?

The median household income in 40831 is $35,404.

What zip codes are near 40831?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.