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ZIP 40843 — 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 40843

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40843 (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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College4.6 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Union Commonwealth University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College49.4 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • King University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Morehead State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College91.9 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cumberland Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
St. Charles Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Dryden Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Pennington Middlepublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40843

What school district is ZIP code 40843 in?
ZIP 40843 (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 40843?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40843 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.2%
High school82.5%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtHarlan County School District