Hinkle, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40953
Knox County, Kentucky — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 998
- 34/sq mi
- $16,375
- Median income
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hinkle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.8 square miles in Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky. The area is home to 998 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 40953 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40953 sits at $16,375 (73% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,373. The poverty rate stands at 31.1% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 40953 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40953, Hinkle, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
998
Population
29.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40953?
48.6
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$16,375
Median Household Income
-73% vs state
$18,373
Per Capita Income
31.1%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40953 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$16,375 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
219
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 40953, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $320,000.
3
Businesses
27
Employees
$320K
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 40953 vs 40946 →
ZIP 40953 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
- 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
- 40982 388
Scalf (40982)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40953 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40953 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
- 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
- 40982 $16,442
Scalf (40982)
$16,442 median income
- 40953 $16,375
Hinkle (40953)
$16,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40953 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 220 | 3.2 mi |
| 40923 | Cannon, KY | 735 | 2.8 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 896 | 3.9 mi |
| 40943 | Girdler, KY | 748 | 3.3 mi |
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 788 | 4.9 mi |
| 40982 | Scalf, KY | 388 | 6.3 mi |
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 2,699 | 5.3 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 11,132 | 5.9 mi |
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 681 | 8.9 mi |
| 40997 | Walker, KY | 371 | 7.8 mi |
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