Rockholds, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40759
Whitley County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,531
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,909
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockholds pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40759 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40759 covers 124.1 square miles in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,531 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40759 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,909 (41% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,668. The poverty rate is 29.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,300 (39% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $737; owner occupancy is 67.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Whitley County, so 40759 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40759, Rockholds, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,531
Population
124.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40759?
41.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$34,909
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$14,668
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40759 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Rockholds, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,909 11th percentile higher than 11% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,250housing units
1,250
Total Housing Units
1,058
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$737
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 40759, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,724,000.
11
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40759 vs 40771 →
ZIP 40759 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40701
Corbin (40701)
29,497 residents
- 40769
Williamsburg (40769)
18,507 residents
- 40734 3,764
Gray (40734)
3,764 residents
- 40759 2,531
Rockholds (40759)
2,531 residents
- 40771 1,068
Woodbine (40771)
1,068 residents
- 40763 469
Siler (40763)
469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40759 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40759 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40701
Corbin (40701)
$47,204 median income
- 40769
Williamsburg (40769)
$43,878 median income
- 40734
Gray (40734)
$42,500 median income
- 40759
Rockholds (40759)
$34,909 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40759 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40759, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,531 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40759 in?
ZIP code 40759 (Rockholds) is located in Whitley County, Kentucky. Whitley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitley-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40759?
ZIP code 40759 in Rockholds, KY has a population of 2,531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40759?
The median household income in ZIP 40759 is $34,909, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40759?
The median home value in ZIP 40759 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40759?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40759 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40759?
ZIP code 40759 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40759?
In ZIP code 40759, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40759?
In ZIP code 40759, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40759?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40759 is 29.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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