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 Moderate-density area
- $60,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $38,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 681 residents across 22.3 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40903 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (2% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,103. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $38,500 (76% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40903 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 40903, Artemus, 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
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 ZIP avg
$30,103
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40903 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Artemus, 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)
$60,833 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
334housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40903, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 40903 in?
ZIP code 40903 (Artemus) is located in Knox County, Kentucky. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40903?
ZIP code 40903 in Artemus, KY has a population of 681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40903?
The median household income in ZIP 40903 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40903?
The median home value in ZIP 40903 is $38,500, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40903?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40903 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40903?
ZIP code 40903 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40903?
In ZIP code 40903, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 40903?
In ZIP code 40903, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40903?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40903 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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