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Ages CDP, KY

ZIP 40828 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40828

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40828 (Ages, KY) is associated with Harlan County School District (LEA 2102540) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 10.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan County School District
LEA ID
2102540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Evarts Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
St. Charles Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40828

What school district is ZIP code 40828 in?
ZIP 40828 (Ages, KY) maps to Harlan County School District (LEA ID 2102540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40828?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40828 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40828 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.8%
High school38.7%
Less than HS26.7%
School districtHarlan County School District