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ZIP 40849 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40849

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40849 (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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 8.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • King University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Evarts Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
St. Charles Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40849

What school district is ZIP code 40849 in?
ZIP 40849 (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 40849?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40849 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school43.8%
Less than HS56.3%
School districtHarlan County School District