ZIP Code 40935

ZIP code 40935 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.0 square miles in Flat Lick, Knox County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,699 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 40935 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40935 sits at $23,157 (61% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,327. The poverty rate stands at 71.6% and the unemployment rate at 30.6%. On housing, the median home value is $41,700 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40935 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, 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 40935 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 →