Zip code 40759: Rockholds, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40759?

40759 is assigned to Rockholds, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40759 in?

40759 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40759?

About 3,122 people live in 40759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40759?

The median household income in 40759 is $34,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 40759?

The closest zip codes to 40759 are 40771, 40921, 40730, 40702, 40701.

Residential delivery areaWhitley CountyEastern Time

Population

3,122

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$737/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 40759

40759 is a small-town zip code in Rockholds, Kentucky (Whitley County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,122 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,909 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $737 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 40759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%72nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%146th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%122nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%272nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%218th of 724 in KY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1391st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%182nd of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%567th of 719 in KY
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min378th of 624 in KY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%412th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%299th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477432nd of 715 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi334th of 724 in KY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%408th of 719 in KY
Population3,122
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824260th of 724 in KY
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%602nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$737
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967301st of 467 in KY
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%552nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%512th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%510th of 723 in KY
Median household income$34,909
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726570th of 641 in KY
Median home value$97,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600483rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5518th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%412th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$25,107
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552648th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$14,668
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821686th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%717th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%715th of 719 in KY

Measure	40759	Whitley	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	21.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	72nd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	26.3%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	146th of 722
Residents under 18	27.7%	26.2%	22.6%	22%	89th	122nd of 724
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	272nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	15.7%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	218th of 724
Median age	41.2	35.2	39.1	38.9	66th	391st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	46.2%	45.4%	51.1%	63rd	182nd of 634
Homeownership rate	67.3%	66.8%	68.3%	65.2%	47th	567th of 719
Average commute	25 min	24.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	43rd	378th of 624
Veterans	5.3%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	412th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	39th	299th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.480	0.477	0.483	29th	432nd of 715
Population density	64/sq mi	84/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	334th of 724
Work from home	4.7%	9.9%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	408th of 719
Population	3,122	36,920	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	260th of 724
Government workers	7.4%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	5th	602nd of 719
Median gross rent	$737	$798	$967	$1,413	4th	301st of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	4th	552nd of 719
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	512th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	20.9%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	510th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,909	$44,615	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	570th of 641
Median home value	$97,300	$131,800	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	483rd of 642
Diversity index	5.9	10.8	32.5	61.4	2nd	518th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	412th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,107	$33,763	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	648th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,668	$23,353	$35,821	$44,673	1st	686th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	717th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	715th of 719

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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,058
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

40759

$34,909

Whitley Co.

$44,615

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40759

$97,300

Whitley Co.

$131,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40759

$737

Whitley Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,250
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

45%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Healthcare

21%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,088	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockholds
State: Kentucky
County: Whitley County
Center point: 36.8130° N, 84.0571° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40759 spans 2 counties

Whitley County85% of land
Knox County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockholds (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40771	Woodbine, KY	3.6 mi	1,915	—	$125,600
40921	Bryants Store, KY	8.7 mi	147	—	—
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
40702	Corbin, KY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
40701	Corbin, KY	9.3 mi	30,526	$47,204	$160,700
40734	Gray, KY	9.3 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
40769	Williamsburg, KY	11 mi	18,218	$43,878	$105,500
40763	Siler, KY	11 mi	411	—	$80,700
40906	Barbourville, KY	11 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40949	Heidrick, KY	12 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40995	Trosper, KY	14 mi	120	$36,188	—
40923	Cannon, KY	14 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000

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Questions about 40759

What city is zip code 40759?

40759 is assigned to Rockholds, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40759 in?

40759 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40759?

About 3,122 people live in 40759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40759 in?

40759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40759?

The median household income in 40759 is $34,909.

What zip codes are near 40759?

The closest zip codes to 40759 are 40771, 40921, 40730, 40702, 40701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.