40831 Zip Code Profile

40831 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Harlan, Kentucky. Median household income here ($18,843) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $39,732/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 40831 is $27,165.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 40831 earn an average of $33,757/year. Women earn only $17,700/year.

1,487 people in 40831 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 40831? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.9 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 2,430 men and 2,720 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,309 people (out of the 5,150 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,999 homes, and 306 businesses every day. 83 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

40831 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,172 feet above sea levell.

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• Duffield Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,150
• White Population: 4,919
• Black Population: 201
• Hispanic Population: 59
• Asian Population: 50
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 19
• Male Population: 2,430
• Female Population: 2,720
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• County: Harlan
• City: Harlan
• Longitude: -83.3
• Latitude: 36.8
• Elevation: 1,172 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 606

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,475
• Drive alone: 1,178
• Carpool: 187
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 83


• Average commute time: 19.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 125
•    5 - 9: 366
•    10 - 14: 422
•    15 - 19: 92
•    20 - 24: 117
•    25 - 29: 28
•    30 - 34: 94
•    35 - 39: 18
•    40 - 44: 26
•    45 - 59: 91
•    60 - 89: 38
•    90 plus: 58

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,594
• Businesses: 222
• Employees: 3,099
• Annual Payroll: $93,437,000
• Average Family Income: $39,732
• Median Family Income: $18,843
• Average Income for Men: $33,757
• Average Income for Women: $17,700

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 10676.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Harold Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 095
• State FIPS Code: 21

• Harlan County Farmers Market

View all schools in Harlan

Primary Schools

Harlan Elementary School

420 E Central St

Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-8715

Sunshine School

171 Marsh St

Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-8714

High Schools

James A Cawood High School

279 Ball Park Rd

Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-5029

Other Schools

Harlan High School

420 E Central St

Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-8750