Zip code 40763: Siler, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40763?

40763 is assigned to Siler, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40763 in?

40763 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40763?

About 411 people live in 40763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40763?

The closest zip codes to 40763 are 40940, 40921, 40995, 37730, 37715.

Residential delivery areaWhitley CountyEastern Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 40763

40763 is a rural zip code in Siler, Kentucky (Whitley County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 27.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

46.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $80,700. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate46.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%50th of 722 in KY
Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min29th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%38th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters78%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%83rd of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers38.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%17th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.703
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4772nd of 715 in KY
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%9th of 719 in KY
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%93rd of 724 in KY
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%207th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%548th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%459th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$37,709
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821121st of 722 in KY
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%454th of 724 in KY
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%376th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,431
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552581st of 700 in KY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi694th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$632
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967402nd of 467 in KY
Median age27.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1692nd of 724 in KY
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824617th of 724 in KY
Median home value$80,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600547th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%722nd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%718th of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5603rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%722nd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%721st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%716th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%718th of 719 in KY

Measure	40763	Whitley	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	46.7%	26.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	50th of 722
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	24.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	29th of 624
Housing vacancy	36%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	38th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78%	46.2%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	83rd of 634
Healthcare workers	38.1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	17th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.703	0.480	0.477	0.483	99th	2nd of 715
Work from home	33.1%	9.9%	10.2%	15.1%	97th	9th of 719
Veterans	9.8%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	93rd of 724
Government workers	19.5%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	83rd	207th of 719
Homeownership rate	68.5%	66.8%	68.3%	65.2%	50th	548th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.7%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	459th of 724
Per capita income	$37,709	$23,353	$35,821	$44,673	43rd	121st of 722
Residents under 18	20.2%	26.2%	22.6%	22%	33rd	454th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	17th	376th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,431	$33,763	$43,552	$49,666	5th	581st of 700
Population density	16/sq mi	84/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	694th of 724
Median gross rent	$632	$798	$967	$1,413	2nd	402nd of 467
Median age	27.7	35.2	39.1	38.9	2nd	692nd of 724
Population	411	36,920	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	617th of 724
Median home value	$80,700	$131,800	$205,600	$332,700	1st	547th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	20.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	722nd of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	718th of 719
Diversity index	1.4	10.8	32.5	61.4	1st	603rd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	722nd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	721st of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	716th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	718th 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

17%

5–17

16%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40763

—

Whitley Co.

$44,615

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.703

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40763

$80,700

Whitley Co.

$131,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40763

$632

Whitley Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

32%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

38%

Office and admin

25%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Education

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,850	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Siler
State: Kentucky
County: Whitley County
Center point: 36.6892° N, 83.9256° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40763 spans 2 counties

Whitley County88% of land
Knox County12% of land

Zip codes near 40763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40940	Frakes, KY	6 mi	367	—	—
40921	Bryants Store, KY	7.2 mi	147	—	—
40995	Trosper, KY	7.2 mi	120	$36,188	—
37730	Eagan, TN	8.8 mi	33	$44,688	$110,400
37715	Clairfield, TN	9.6 mi	806	$26,413	$150,200
40903	Artemus, KY	11 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40977	Pineville, KY	11 mi	8,367	$37,917	$85,600
40759	Rockholds, KY	11 mi	3,122	$34,909	$97,300
37851	Pruden, TN	11 mi	0	—	—
40965	Middlesboro, KY	12 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40955	Ingram, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 40763

What city is zip code 40763?

40763 is assigned to Siler, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40763 in?

40763 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40763?

About 411 people live in 40763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40763 in?

40763 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40763?

The closest zip codes to 40763 are 40940, 40921, 40995, 37730, 37715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.