Zip code 40903: Artemus, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40903?

40903 is assigned to Artemus, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40903 in?

40903 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40903?

About 558 people live in 40903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40903?

The median household income in 40903 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 40903?

The closest zip codes to 40903 are 40995, 40939, 40955, 40921, 40915.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

558

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$39K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 40903

40903 is a rural zip code in Artemus, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $38,500, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 40903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.152nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%59th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%44th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%48th of 723 in KY
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%20th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%303rd of 719 in KY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%302nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%476th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552154th of 700 in KY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min332nd of 624 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%507th of 724 in KY
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726261st of 641 in KY
Per capita income$30,103
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821307th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477527th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%538th of 719 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi558th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%655th of 724 in KY
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824572nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$38,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600628th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%635th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%637th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%624th of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5596th of 724 in KY
Broadband access61.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%690th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%565th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%596th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%659th of 719 in KY

Measure	40903	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	54.7	39.7	39.1	38.9	98th	52nd of 724
Housing vacancy	30.5%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	59th of 719
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	44th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	89th	48th of 723
Tech workers	6.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	87th	20th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	81st	303rd of 719
Government workers	16.2%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	67th	302nd of 719
Poverty rate	13.3%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	62nd	476th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	50th	154th of 700
Average commute	25.9 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	49th	332nd of 624
Veterans	4.2%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	507th of 724
Median household income	$60,833	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	21st	261st of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,103	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	19th	307th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.525	0.477	0.483	10th	527th of 715
Healthcare workers	5.7%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	538th of 719
Population density	31/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	558th of 724
Residents under 18	11.1%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	3rd	655th of 724
Population	558	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	572nd of 724
Median home value	$38,500	$118,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	628th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	635th of 723
Work from home	0%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	637th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	624th of 719
Diversity index	1.8	9.6	32.5	61.4	1st	596th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	61.2%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	690th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	565th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	596th of 634
Self-employed workers	0%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	659th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40903

$60,833

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40903

$38,500

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40903

—

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 334
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

56%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

56%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,556	$74,888
Service	$48,177	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 61.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.2%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Artemus
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.8029° N, 83.8009° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Artemus (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40995	Trosper, KY	3.7 mi	120	$36,188	—
40939	Fourmile, KY	4.5 mi	165	—	—
40955	Ingram, KY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
40921	Bryants Store, KY	5.6 mi	147	—	—
40915	Bimble, KY	6.1 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
40977	Pineville, KY	6.7 mi	8,367	$37,917	$85,600
40906	Barbourville, KY	7.3 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40949	Heidrick, KY	7.7 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40923	Cannon, KY	8.4 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000
40953	Hinkle, KY	9.3 mi	454	$16,375	—
40997	Walker, KY	10 mi	404	—	$64,100

Questions about 40903

What city is zip code 40903?

40903 is assigned to Artemus, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40903 in?

40903 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40903?

About 558 people live in 40903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40903 in?

40903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40903?

The median household income in 40903 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 40903?

The closest zip codes to 40903 are 40995, 40939, 40955, 40921, 40915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.