ZIP 40870 — 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 40870

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40870 (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 7.8 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 8.6 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 College8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
Alice Lloyd College32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Northeast State Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
King University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Milligan University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
Johnson University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Berea College77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
South College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Lees-McRae College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Maryville College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Christian University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Evarts Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Black Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Harlan County High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Rosspoint Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
St. Charles Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Cumberland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40870

What school district is ZIP code 40870 in?

ZIP 40870 (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 40870?

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 40870 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.8%
High school	55.6%
Less than HS	16.1%
School district	Harlan County School District

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