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 Moderate-density area
- $67,143
- Median income Near-median income area
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Girdler pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,973. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the 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 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40943 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40943?
37.2
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
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?
$67,143
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$16,973
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40943 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Girdler, 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)
$67,143 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
354
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 40906
Barbourville (40906)
11,132 residents
- 40734 3,764
Gray (40734)
3,764 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40943 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40943 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
- 40734
Gray (40734)
$42,500 median income
- 40915
Bimble (40915)
$41,822 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 40943 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40943, 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 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.
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