ZIP code
40831
Harlan, KY
40831 covers Harlan in Harlan County, with 4,719 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 40831. Methodology
ZIP code map of 40831

About ZIP code 40831
Acceptable cities: Chevrolet, Smith
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 40831. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 40831
Race
- White4,720
- Black or African American179
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian44
- Other race43
- Two or more races183
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 71
Age
- Under 10610
- 10 to 19610
- 20 to 29619
- 30 to 39565
- 40 to 49609
- 50 to 59758
- 60 to 69729
- 70 to 79454
- 80 and older227
Income and housing in 40831
Education
- High school graduate82.2%
- Bachelor's degree19.4%
- Graduate degree11.4%
Places covering 40831
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Harlan County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
62.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 40831
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,699 | |
| 2006 | 3,688 | |
| 2007 | 4,672 | |
| 2008 | 3,902 | |
| 2009 | 3,892 | |
| 2010 | 3,977 | |
| 2011 | 5,051 | 4,082 |
| 2012 | 5,104 | 3,990 |
| 2013 | 5,337 | 3,830 |
| 2014 | 5,398 | 3,660 |
| 2015 | 5,494 | 3,630 |
| 2016 | 5,357 | 3,470 |
| 2017 | 5,219 | 3,540 |
| 2018 | 5,205 | 3,510 |
| 2019 | 4,876 | 3,510 |
| 2020 | 4,837 | 3,500 |
| 2021 | 4,921 | 3,430 |
| 2022 | 5,100 | 3,500 |
| 2023 | 4,719 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 40831
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 40830Gulston1.1 miPop 255 · Income $25,536
- 40964Mary Alice1.6 miPop 104 · Income —
- 40829Grays Knob2.9 miPop 24 · Income —
- 40824Dayhoit5.2 miPop 720 · Income $36,063
- 40873Wallins Creek5.3 miPop 2,329 · Income $31,389
- 40815Cawood5.7 miPop 815 · Income $44,453
- 40863Pathfork6.1 miPop 801 · Income $45,575
- 40854Loyall6.2 miPop 853 · Income $33,077
- 40818Coalgood6.4 miPop 148 · Income $36,797
- 40819Coldiron6.9 miPop 632 · Income $31,321
- 40801Ages Brookside7.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 24281Rose Hill8.5 miPop 2,327 · Income $52,734
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ZIP code 40831 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 40831 in?
- 40831 is in Harlan, KY.
- What county is 40831 in?
- 40831 is in Harlan County.
- What is the median household income in 40831?
- The median household income in 40831 is $35,417.
- Which ZIP codes are near 40831?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 40831.