Bimble, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40915
Knox County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 896
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,822
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bimble pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40915 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bimble, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 896 residents across 25.0 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40915 reports a modest median household income of $41,822 (30% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,934. The poverty rate is 26.8%, 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 $9,999 (94% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $435; owner occupancy is 45.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40915 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 40915, Bimble, 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
896
Population
25.0
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40915?
42.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
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?
$41,822
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$16,934
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40915 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bimble, 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)
$41,822 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-94% vs state ZIP avg
$435
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 40915, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,063,000.
8
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 40915 vs 40949 →
ZIP 40915 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
- 40935 2,699
Flat Lick (40935)
2,699 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
- 40997 371
Walker (40997)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40915 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40915 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
- 40995
Trosper (40995)
$36,188 median income
- 40906 $23,375
Barbourville (40906)
$23,375 median income
- 40935 $23,157
Flat Lick (40935)
$23,157 median income
- 40953 $16,375
Hinkle (40953)
$16,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40915 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 788 | 3.1 mi |
| 40953 | Hinkle, KY | 998 | 3.9 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 11,132 | 3.9 mi |
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 681 | 4.9 mi |
| 40923 | Cannon, KY | 735 | 3.3 mi |
| 40943 | Girdler, KY | 748 | 5.8 mi |
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 220 | 7.1 mi |
| 40995 | Trosper, KY | 121 | 8.2 mi |
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 2,699 | 5.8 mi |
| 40997 | Walker, KY | 371 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40915, 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 40915 in?
ZIP code 40915 (Bimble) 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 40915?
ZIP code 40915 in Bimble, KY has a population of 896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40915?
The median household income in ZIP 40915 is $41,822, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40915?
The median home value in ZIP 40915 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40915?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40915 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40915?
ZIP code 40915 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40915?
In ZIP code 40915, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 40915?
In ZIP code 40915, approximately 45.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40915?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40915 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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