PlainZIP

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 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,103. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $38,500 for a typical home value (76% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knox County, letting you compare 40903 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 40903?

54.7

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Artemus, KY 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40903 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

40906 standard
Barbourville, KY
Pop: 11,132
40734 standard
Gray, KY
Pop: 3,764
40935 standard
Flat Lick, KY
Pop: 2,699
40771 standard
Woodbine, KY
Pop: 1,068
40953 standard
Hinkle, KY
Pop: 998
40915 standard
Bimble, KY
Pop: 896

Related Areas

Knox County Artemus, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.