Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 40701: Corbin, KY
ZIP code 40701 uses the postal name Corbin, Kentucky and lies mostly in Whitley County (61% of its land), reaching into Laurel County and Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,204 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Corbin (5%) and North Corbin (1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Corbin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Whitley County (61%); Laurel County (20%); Knox County (18%)
- Census places
- Corbin (5%); North Corbin (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Corbin, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 150.6 sq mi · 203 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 40702 also use the name Corbin
Where is ZIP code 40701?
40701 centers on 36.914°, -84.168° and covers 150.6 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 40737, 40771, 40744, 40759, 40740, 40734, 42634, 40769, 40906, 42653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40701 compare with the rest of Whitley County?
| Measure | 40701 | In Whitley County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,526 | 1st of 7 | 37th of 780 |
| Median household income | $47k | 1st of 2 | 259th of 310 |
| Median home value | $161k | 1st of 4 | 182nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40701?
The 2020 Census counted 31,051 people in 40701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,526
- 2020 Census count
- 31,051+5.3% since 2010 (29,497)
- Households
- 12,374
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40701?
Of the 30,526 people the ACS estimates in 40701, 23.1% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40701 earn?
Median household income is $47,204 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,084 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,204
- Income per person
- $25,740
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,50411,850 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40701?
FHFA's house price index for 40701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,700
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 13,659
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40701?
709 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade167
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services72
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Finance and insurance51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40737 | Keavy | 1,782 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 40771 | Woodbine | 1,915 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 40744 | London | 20,137 | $64k | 8.8 mi |
| 40759 | Rockholds | 3,122 | $35k | 9.3 mi |
| 40740 | Lily | 3,880 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 40734 | Gray | 3,602 | $43k | 10.7 mi |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | $31k | 14.1 mi |
| 40769 | Williamsburg | 18,218 | $44k | 14.5 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville | 10,813 | $23k | 16.2 mi |
| 42653 | Whitley City | 4,300 | $43k | 18.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Corbin?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Corbin, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 40702 | Whitley County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.