40818 ZIP Code — Coalgood, KY

Harlan County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40818 is located in Coalgood, Kentucky, within Harlan County. It covers approximately 4.36 square miles and serves a population of 155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

155

population

4.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coalgood	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	155
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	4.36 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	36.8106
Longitude	-83.2354
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

155

Population

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

$36,856

Median household income

$14,470

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

25.8%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9	5.8%
18 and over	146	94.2%
65 and over	34	21.9%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 8.8%

Group	Count	%
White	140	82.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	8.8%
Two or more races	15	8.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.2%

$35k–$50k 83.7%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	83.7%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
Median income	$36,856

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 49.0%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 34.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	41.0%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	31.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	67.3%
2 vehicles	16.3%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8	16.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	17	34.7%
Female householder, no spouse	24	49.0%
Households with children under 18	16	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	25	51.0%
Average household size	3.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.1%	21.4%
Married	13.3%	21.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	19.0%
Divorced	33.6%	38.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.1%

Some HS, no diploma 20.3%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 32.5%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.6%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	9	56.3%
College / grad school	7	43.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 50.0%

Retail trade 32.6%

Public administration 17.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	82.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.0%
Carpool	50.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 53.5%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 50.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	32.7%
Cash public assistance	32.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.6%
High blood pressure	52.3%
High cholesterol	42.0%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	12.9%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	41.2%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	20.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	35.8%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	46.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	29.6%
Fair or poor health	37.0%
Poor mental health	21.9%
Poor physical health	23.6%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	35.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	39.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	44.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	39.3%
65 and over	73.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	20.6%
Public insurance	75.5%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	155	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	155	100.0%
Born in same state	155	100.0%
Born in different state	130	83.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	55	35.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	9	5.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40818

What city is ZIP code 40818 in?

ZIP code 40818 is primarily assigned to Coalgood, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40818 in?

ZIP code 40818 falls within Harlan County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 40818 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 40818 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40818?

54% of residents in ZIP code 40818 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 40818?

Health data for ZIP code 40818 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (36%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40818?

The median household income in ZIP code 40818 is $36,856, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40818 in?

ZIP code 40818 observes the EST timezone.