Artemus, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40903
Knox County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 681
- 31/sq mi
- $60,833
- Median income
- $38,500
- Median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Artemus pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40903 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40903 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.3 square miles in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky. The area is home to 681 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 40903 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40903 sits at $60,833 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,103. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $38,500 (76% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40903 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 40903 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40903, Artemus, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
681
Population
22.3
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40903?
54.7
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,833
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$30,103
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40903 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
334
Total Housing Units
232
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$38,500
Median Home Value
-76% vs state
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 40903, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $400,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$400K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
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 40903 vs 40995 →
ZIP 40903 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40906
Barbourville (40906)
11,132 residents
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
10,362 residents
- 40953 998
Hinkle (40953)
998 residents
- 40915 896
Bimble (40915)
896 residents
- 40949 788
Heidrick (40949)
788 residents
- 40943 748
Girdler (40943)
748 residents
- 40923 735
Cannon (40923)
735 residents
- 40903 681
Artemus (40903)
681 residents
- 40921 295
Bryants Store (40921)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40903 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40943
Girdler (40943)
$67,143 median income
- 40903
Artemus (40903)
$60,833 median income
- 40949
Heidrick (40949)
$54,688 median income
- 40923
Cannon (40923)
$47,865 median income
- 40915
Bimble (40915)
$41,822 median income
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
$37,917 median income
- 40995
Trosper (40995)
$36,188 median income
- 40906 $23,375
Barbourville (40906)
$23,375 median income
- 40953 $16,375
Hinkle (40953)
$16,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40903 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40995 | Trosper, KY | 121 | 3.3 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 896 | 4.9 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 273 | 5.8 mi |
| 40921 | Bryants Store, KY | 295 | 5.2 mi |
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 788 | 6.4 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 11,132 | 6.3 mi |
| 40953 | Hinkle, KY | 998 | 8.9 mi |
| 40923 | Cannon, KY | 735 | 7.9 mi |
| 40977 | Pineville, KY | 10,362 | 7.6 mi |
| 40943 | Girdler, KY | 748 | 10.5 mi |
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