PlainZIP

Heidrick, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40949

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

788
94/sq mi
$54,688
Median income
$134,700
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Heidrick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
94
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 788 residents across 8.4 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40949 reports a modest median household income of $54,688 (8% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,708. Poverty here runs at 40.4%, with unemployment measured at 22.9%. On housing, the median home value is $134,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, 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 40949 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 40949, Heidrick, 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

788

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

94

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40949?

52.8

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

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?

$54,688

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$22,708

Per Capita Income

40.4%

Poverty Rate

22.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40949 ranks nationally

Heidrick, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,688 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

175

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$134,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1974

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 40949, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $218,000.

4

Businesses

10

Employees

$218K

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 40949 vs 40906 →

ZIP 40949 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 40949 ranks #5 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 40949 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 40949 ranks #3 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
40906 Barbourville, KY 11,132 1.0 mi
40923 Cannon, KY 735 2.3 mi
40915 Bimble, KY 896 3.1 mi
40943 Girdler, KY 748 4.6 mi
40953 Hinkle, KY 998 4.9 mi
40734 Gray, KY 3,764 6.0 mi
40903 Artemus, KY 681 6.4 mi
40921 Bryants Store, KY 295 8.4 mi
40946 Green Road, KY 220 7.5 mi
40995 Trosper, KY 121 9.5 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 Heidrick, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40949 in? ▼
ZIP code 40949 (Heidrick) 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 40949? ▼
ZIP code 40949 in Heidrick, KY has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40949 is $54,688, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40949 is $134,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40949 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40949? ▼
ZIP code 40949 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40949? ▼
In ZIP code 40949, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40949 is 40.4% 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.