Gulston ZIP Codes — Harlan County, KY
There is one unique ZIP code in Gulston, Kentucky and it is 40830. Area code: 606.
1
ZIP codes
0.37
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
606
area code
Gulston, KY ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Gulston, KY (1)
Demographics & statistics
259
Population
64.1
Median age
$25,599
Median household income
$11,141
Per capita income
$52,400
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
49.4%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
132
Housing units
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
19
5–9
10
41
20–24
21
18
35–44
9
15
60–64
7
79
65–74
40
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29 | 11.2% |
| 18 and over | 230 | 88.8% |
| 65 and over | 119 | 45.9% |
| Median age | 64.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 259 | 100% |
Household income
$10k–$15k
10.3%
$15k–$25k
27.8%
$25k–$35k
49.5%
$50k–$75k
12.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $10k–$15k | 10.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 27.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 49.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.4% |
| Median income | $25,599 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
38.1%
$50k–$100k
49.5%
$150k–$200k
12.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $52,400 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 26.5% |
| Single-family detached | 100.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.67 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 36.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 47.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 9.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 43.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 12.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 87.6% |
| 3 or more | 0.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 100.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 48 | 49.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 10 | 10.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 39 | 40.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 27 | 27.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 48 | 49.5% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.4% | 13.8% |
| Married | 49.7% | 55.2% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 31.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
70.8%
Some HS, no diploma
16.1%
HS graduate
0.0%
Some college, no degree
6.0%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
7.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 13.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 29 | 47.5% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 32 | 52.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
100.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 0.0% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 100.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 100.0% |
| Government | 0.0% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 100.0% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
49.4%
Under 18 years
100.0%
18 and over
43.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
100.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 59.8% |
| Retirement income | 12.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 27.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 49.8% |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% |
| Heart disease | 11.1% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
| Asthma | 13.1% |
| Arthritis | 39.4% |
| Kidney disease | 4.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 17.6% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.5% |
| No physical activity | 41.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 32.3% |
| Poor mental health | 21.4% |
| Poor physical health | 21.1% |
| No health insurance | 13.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.4% |
| Visited dentist | 41.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Teeth loss | 31.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 31.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 9.0% |
| 65 and over | 59.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 4.6% |
| Public insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 259 | 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) | 259 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 259 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 188 | 72.6% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 12 | 4.6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.5% |
| Internet access | 50.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.