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ZIP Code 40831
Harlan, KY, Harlan County
Population
4,789
Land area
67.3sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Harlan
ZIP 40831 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40831 at a glance
- ZIP 40831 (Harlan) is 38% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,404, 44% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,100 (57% below Kentucky) and median rent is $620 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40831
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40831, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,404
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$89,100
Prices +10.8% in a year
Median rent
$620/mo
Homeownership
56.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
186
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,771
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.5M
132 loans
Campaign donations
$12.4K
10% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40831, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
490
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
275
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 26°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40831?
- ZIP code 40831 is in Harlan, KY (Harlan County).
- What county is ZIP code 40831 in?
- ZIP code 40831 is mostly in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40831?
- About 4,789 people live in the 40831 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.