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Harlan city, KY

ZIP 40831 — 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 40831

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40831 (Harlan, KY) is associated with Harlan Independent School District (LEA 2102520) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 20.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan Independent School District
LEA ID
2102520
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
  • Walters State Community College38.4 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University45.0 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Alice Lloyd College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College94.0 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Rose Hill Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Thomas Walker Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40831

What school district is ZIP code 40831 in?
ZIP 40831 (Harlan, KY) maps to Harlan Independent School District (LEA ID 2102520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40831?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40831 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40831 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school30.8%
Less than HS17.8%
School districtHarlan Independent School District