ZIP Code 40759

ZIP code 40759 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.1 square miles in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,531 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40759 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40759 sits at $34,909 (41% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $14,668. The poverty rate stands at 29.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $97,300 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $737 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40759 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Whitley County, so you can benchmark 40759 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →