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Harlan city, KY

ZIP 40806 — 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 40806

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40806 (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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 17.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • King University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • South College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Evarts Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40806

What school district is ZIP code 40806 in?
ZIP 40806 (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 40806?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40806 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40806 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school35.5%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtHarlan Independent School District