ZIP Code 40943

ZIP code 40943 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.5 square miles in Girdler, Knox County, Kentucky. The area is home to 748 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 40943 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40943 sits at $67,143 (13% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $16,973. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,102 per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40943 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, 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 40943 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 →