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Cumberland city, KY

ZIP 40823 — 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 40823

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40823 (Cumberland, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 0.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan County School District
LEA ID
2102540
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College0.6 miles (1.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Union Commonwealth University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • King University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown54.8 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cumberland Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40823

What school district is ZIP code 40823 in?
ZIP 40823 (Cumberland, 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 40823?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40823 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40823 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school29.4%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtHarlan County School District