Walker, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40997
Knox County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 371
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walker pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40997 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40997 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walker, Knox County, Kentucky, home to just 371 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40997, but per-capita income is $25,694. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,100 (60% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 40997 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 40997, Walker, 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
371
Population
54.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40997?
30.3
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
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?
$25,694
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
234housing units
234
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40997 vs 40935 →
ZIP 40997 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40935
Flat Lick (40935)
2,699 residents
- 40902
Arjay (40902)
1,239 residents
- 40953 998
Hinkle (40953)
998 residents
- 40915 896
Bimble (40915)
896 residents
- 40903 681
Artemus (40903)
681 residents
- 40958 451
Kettle Island (40958)
451 residents
- 40982 388
Scalf (40982)
388 residents
- 40997 371
Walker (40997)
371 residents
- 40939 273
Fourmile (40939)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40997 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 2,699 | 2.6 mi |
| 40982 | Scalf, KY | 388 | 3.8 mi |
| 40902 | Arjay, KY | 1,239 | 4.1 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 273 | 4.8 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 896 | 7.3 mi |
| 40958 | Kettle Island, KY | 451 | 6.9 mi |
| 40953 | Hinkle, KY | 998 | 7.8 mi |
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 681 | 8.8 mi |
| 40913 | Beverly, KY | 171 | 9.1 mi |
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 220 | 9.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40997 in?
ZIP code 40997 (Walker) 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 40997?
ZIP code 40997 in Walker, KY has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40997?
The median home value in ZIP 40997 is $64,100, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40997?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40997 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40997?
In ZIP code 40997, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.8% 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 40997?
In ZIP code 40997, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40997?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40997 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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