Zip code 40701: Corbin, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40701?

40701 is assigned to Corbin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40701 in?

40701 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40701?

About 30,526 people live in 40701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40701?

The median household income in 40701 is $47,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 40701?

The closest zip codes to 40701 are 40702, 40737, 40771, 40744, 40759.

Residential delivery areaWhitley CountyEastern Time

Population

30,526

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40701

40701 is a small-town zip code in Corbin, Kentucky (Whitley County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 30,526 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,204 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 40701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%219th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%269th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%258th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%449th of 719 in KY
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%293rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477244th of 715 in KY
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1415th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%168th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%308th of 724 in KY
Population30,526
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82437th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%561st of 719 in KY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%381st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%306th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%332nd of 719 in KY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min442nd of 624 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%182nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%305th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,129
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552338th of 700 in KY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%271st of 719 in KY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%318th of 719 in KY
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi139th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%227th of 723 in KY
Median home value$160,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600262nd of 642 in KY
Per capita income$25,740
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821448th of 722 in KY
Median household income$47,204
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726450th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%313th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967293rd of 467 in KY
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5447th of 724 in KY

Measure	40701	Whitley	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	26.3%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	219th of 722
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	269th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20%	15.7%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	258th of 724
Housing vacancy	9.4%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	68th	449th of 719
Government workers	16.4%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	68th	293rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.480	0.477	0.483	66th	244th of 715
Median age	40.8	35.2	39.1	38.9	63rd	415th of 724
Uninsured rate	8%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	59th	168th of 723
Residents under 18	23.1%	26.2%	22.6%	22%	59th	308th of 724
Population	30,526	36,920	4,534,824	334,922,499	51st	37th of 724
Homeownership rate	67.8%	66.8%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	561st of 719
Veterans	5.7%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	381st of 724
Self-employed workers	9%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	46th	306th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	332nd of 719
Average commute	23.2 min	24.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	31st	442nd of 624
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	182nd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44%	46.2%	45.4%	51.1%	26th	305th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$41,129	$33,763	$43,552	$49,666	25th	338th of 700
Work from home	8.1%	9.9%	10.2%	15.1%	23rd	271st of 719
Broadband access	87.8%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	22nd	318th of 719
Population density	203/sq mi	84/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	139th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.9%	27.6%	35.7%	21st	227th of 723
Median home value	$160,700	$131,800	$205,600	$332,700	12th	262nd of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,740	$23,353	$35,821	$44,673	9th	448th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,204	$44,615	$63,726	$80,734	7th	450th of 641
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	313th of 724
Median gross rent	$747	$798	$967	$1,413	4th	293rd of 467
Diversity index	8.6	10.8	32.5	61.4	3rd	447th of 724

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 12,374
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40701

$47,204

Whitley Co.

$44,615

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40701

$160,700

Whitley Co.

$131,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40701

$747

Whitley Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 13,659
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Production

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,577	$74,888
Service	$25,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Corbin
State: Kentucky
County: Whitley County
Center point: 36.9136° N, 84.1681° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40701 spans 3 counties

Whitley County61% of land
Laurel County20% of land
Knox County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Corbin5% of zip
North Corbin (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40702	Corbin, KY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
40737	Keavy, KY	6.8 mi	1,782	$47,096	$137,000
40771	Woodbine, KY	8 mi	1,915	—	$125,600
40744	London, KY	8.8 mi	20,137	$64,369	$172,700
40759	Rockholds, KY	9.3 mi	3,122	$34,909	$97,300
40740	Lily, KY	10 mi	3,880	$63,701	$111,100
40734	Gray, KY	11 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
42634	Parkers Lake, KY	14 mi	1,646	$31,250	$68,900
40769	Williamsburg, KY	15 mi	18,218	$43,878	$105,500
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
40741	London, KY	15 mi	23,397	$64,552	$168,500
40750	London, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40701

What city is zip code 40701?

40701 is assigned to Corbin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40701 in?

40701 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40701?

About 30,526 people live in 40701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40701 in?

40701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40701?

The median household income in 40701 is $47,204.

What zip codes are near 40701?

The closest zip codes to 40701 are 40702, 40737, 40771, 40744, 40759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.