Trosper, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40995
Knox County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 121
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trosper pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40995 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40995 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 121 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40995 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,188 (39% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,893. The poverty rate is 23.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40995 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 40995, Trosper, 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
121
Population
7.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40995?
60.5
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
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?
$36,188
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$14,893
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40995 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Trosper, 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)
$36,188 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
54
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40995 vs 40903 →
ZIP 40995 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
13,570 residents
- 40906
Barbourville (40906)
11,132 residents
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
10,362 residents
- 40935 2,699
Flat Lick (40935)
2,699 residents
- 40915 896
Bimble (40915)
896 residents
- 40949 788
Heidrick (40949)
788 residents
- 40903 681
Artemus (40903)
681 residents
- 40763 469
Siler (40763)
469 residents
- 40921 295
Bryants Store (40921)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40995 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40995 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40903
Artemus (40903)
$60,833 median income
- 40949
Heidrick (40949)
$54,688 median income
- 40915
Bimble (40915)
$41,822 median income
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
$37,917 median income
- 40995
Trosper (40995)
$36,188 median income
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
$28,685 median income
- 40906 $23,375
Barbourville (40906)
$23,375 median income
- 40935 $23,157
Flat Lick (40935)
$23,157 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40995 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 681 | 3.3 mi |
| 40921 | Bryants Store, KY | 295 | 4.8 mi |
| 40977 | Pineville, KY | 10,362 | 4.7 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 896 | 8.2 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 273 | 6.6 mi |
| 40763 | Siler, KY | 469 | 7.6 mi |
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 788 | 9.5 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 11,132 | 9.2 mi |
| 40965 | Middlesboro, KY | 13,570 | 10.3 mi |
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 2,699 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40995, 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 40995 in?
ZIP code 40995 (Trosper) 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 40995?
ZIP code 40995 in Trosper, KY has a population of 121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40995?
The median household income in ZIP 40995 is $36,188, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40995?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40995 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40995?
In ZIP code 40995, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40995?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40995 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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