Knox County, KY ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Knox County, Kentucky. The Census Bureau counts 29,865 residents in the county, with a median household income of $32,527 and a median home value of $118,700. Median household income ranges from $23,157 in 40935 to $67,143 in 40943. Its largest communities include Barbourville, Flat Lick and Artemus.
Knox County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,865 |
| Households | 11,711 |
| Median household income | $32,527 |
| Median home value | $118,700 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Median rent | $681 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 56,844 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 22,531 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $23,157 (40935) to $67,143 (40943) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $40,612 |
| Homeowners | 67.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 43 routes, 21,885 homes (8 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Knox County: 40943 ($67,143)
- Most residents: 40701 (30,526 people)
- Highest homeownership: 40734 (76.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 40943 (47.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 40943 (11.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 40771 (28.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 40701 ($160,700)
Every ZIP code in Knox County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40701 | Corbin | 30,526 | 12,374 | $47,204 | $160,700 | 67.8% | 30.1% | 10.9% | 23 | 14,899 | 18% of its land |
| 40906 | Barbourville | 10,813 | 4,261 | $23,375 | $129,100 | 63.7% | 26.8% | 10.7% | 10 | 4,485 | 98% of its land |
| 40734 | Gray | 3,602 | 1,300 | $42,500 | $131,700 | 76.5% | 33.8% | 7.9% | 3 | 1,581 | 96% of its land |
| 40759 | Rockholds | 3,122 | 1,058 | $34,909 | $97,300 | 67.3% | 33.9% | 5.2% | 2 | 992 | 15% of its land |
| 40771 | Woodbine | 1,915 | 738 | — | $125,600 | 44.7% | 46.2% | 0.6% | 1 | 283 | 87% of its land |
| 40935 | Flat Lick | 1,748 | 798 | $23,157 | $41,700 | 65.3% | 46.5% | 3.0% | 2 | 762 | 100% of its land |
| 40943 | Girdler | 1,117 | 354 | $67,143 | — | 60.5% | 47.2% | 11.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40923 | Cannon | 679 | 243 | $47,865 | $165,000 | 67.9% | 49.8% | 2.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40915 | Bimble | 564 | 211 | $41,822 | $9,999 | 45.5% | 19.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 168 | 100% of its land |
| 40903 | Artemus | 558 | 232 | $60,833 | $38,500 | 81.0% | 9.1% | 4.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40949 | Heidrick | 468 | 175 | $54,688 | $134,700 | 80.0% | 21.7% | 3.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40953 | Hinkle | 454 | 202 | $16,375 | — | 67.8% | 13.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40763 | Whitley County | 411 | 162 | — | $80,700 | 68.5% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1 | 37 | 12% of its land |
| 40997 | Knox County | 404 | 197 | — | $64,100 | 91.9% | 40.1% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40982 | Knox County | 168 | 69 | $16,442 | $117,000 | 88.4% | 94.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40921 | Knox County | 147 | 94 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40995 | Knox County | 120 | 54 | $36,188 | — | 85.2% | 14.8% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 40946 | Knox County | 28 | 9 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Knox County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Barbourville — 3,146 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Flat Lick — 634 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Artemus — 426 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Knox County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Knox County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Knox County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Knox County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Knox County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Knox County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Knox County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Knox County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Knox County, KY?
- 40701, 40906, 40734, 40759, 40771, 40935, 40943, 40923, 40915, 40903, 40949, 40953, 40763, 40997, 40982, 40921, 40995 and 40946. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Knox County?
- 29,865 residents in 11,711 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- $32,527 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $23,157 (40935) to $67,143 (40943).
- Which Knox County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 40943, at $67,143, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Knox County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Knox County?
- For the 8 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 43 carrier routes reaching 21,885 residential and 1,322 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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