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South Wallins CDP, KY

ZIP 40873 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40873

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40873 (South Wallins, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Carson-Newman University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pikeville66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • King University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Right Fork School Centerpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40873

What school district is ZIP code 40873 in?
ZIP 40873 (South Wallins, 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 40873?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40873 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40873 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.1%
High school40.2%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtHarlan County School District