ZIP 40829 — 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 40829

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40829 (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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 20.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Harlan County School District

LEA ID

2102540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
Walters State Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
Alice Lloyd College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

University of the Cumberlands47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Johnson University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
King University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Milligan University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
South College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
Berea College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Maryville College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Lees-McRae College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Mayland Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Warren Wilson College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
Roane State Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Montreat College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Appalachian Challenge Academy	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
James A. Cawood Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Sunshine School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Harlan High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Harlan Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Cawood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Rosspoint Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Wallins Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Harlan County High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Green Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Evarts Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Black Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Rose Hill Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40829

What school district is ZIP code 40829 in?

ZIP 40829 (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 40829?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40829 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Harlan County School District

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