PlainZIP

Girdler, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40943

Knox County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

748
45/sq mi
$67,143
Median income
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Girdler pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Girdler, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 748 residents across 16.5 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40943 reports a modest median household income of $67,143 (13% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $16,973. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,102 a month; 60.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40943, plus 6 more within Knox County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 40943, Girdler, 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

748

Population

16.5

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40943?

37.2

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$67,143

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$16,973

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40943 ranks nationally

Girdler, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,143 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$1,102

Median Rent

1985

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 40943, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $214,000.

4

Businesses

13

Employees

$214K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 75.0%

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 40943 vs 40923 →

ZIP 40943 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 40943 ranks #7 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 40943 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 40943 ranks the highest 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
40923 Cannon, KY 735 2.6 mi
40953 Hinkle, KY 998 3.3 mi
40949 Heidrick, KY 788 4.6 mi
40946 Green Road, KY 220 3.7 mi
40906 Barbourville, KY 11,132 5.4 mi
40915 Bimble, KY 896 5.8 mi
40734 Gray, KY 3,764 6.4 mi
40903 Artemus, KY 681 10.5 mi
40935 Flat Lick, KY 2,699 8.6 mi
40939 Fourmile, KY 273 12.9 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 Girdler, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40943 in? ▼
ZIP code 40943 (Girdler) 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 40943? ▼
ZIP code 40943 in Girdler, KY has a population of 748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40943 is $67,143, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40943 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40943? ▼
ZIP code 40943 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40943? ▼
In ZIP code 40943, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 40943? ▼
In ZIP code 40943, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40943 is 13.7% 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.