Frakes, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40940
Whitley County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 478
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Frakes has 478 residents, placing it in the 18th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 10 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40940 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frakes, Whitley County, Kentucky, home to just 478 residents across 49.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40940, but per-capita income is $16,102. Unemployment is 16.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Whitley County, so 40940 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 40940, Frakes, 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
478
Population
49.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40940?
40.2
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
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?
$16,102
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
166
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 40940, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $934,000.
4
Businesses
41
Employees
$934K
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 40940 vs 37715 →
ZIP 40940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37870
Speedwell (37870)
4,580 residents
- 37729 1,456
Duff (37729)
1,456 residents
- 37715 1,000
Clairfield (37715)
1,000 residents
- 40940 478
Frakes (40940)
478 residents
- 40763 469
Siler (40763)
469 residents
- 37730 59
Eagan (37730)
59 residents
- 37851 36
Pruden (37851)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40940 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40940 in?
ZIP code 40940 (Frakes) is located in Whitley County, Kentucky. Whitley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitley-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40940?
ZIP code 40940 in Frakes, KY has a population of 478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40940 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40940?
ZIP code 40940 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40940?
In ZIP code 40940, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40940 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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