Zip code 40906: Barbourville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40906?

40906 is assigned to Barbourville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40906 in?

40906 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40906?

About 10,813 people live in 40906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40906?

The median household income in 40906 is $23,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 40906?

The closest zip codes to 40906 are 40949, 40923, 40915, 40943, 40953.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

10,813

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 40906

40906 is a small-town zip code in Barbourville, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 10,813 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,375 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%60th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47736th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%79th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%190th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%252nd of 719 in KY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%289th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%329th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%240th of 719 in KY
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1454th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%329th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%197th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%199th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%605th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%184th of 719 in KY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%523rd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%225th of 723 in KY
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min499th of 624 in KY
Population10,813
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824128th of 724 in KY
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi276th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%477th of 719 in KY
Median home value$129,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600368th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%320th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,760
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552574th of 700 in KY
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5390th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967341st of 467 in KY
Per capita income$19,550
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821623rd of 722 in KY
Median household income$23,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726624th of 641 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%531st of 719 in KY

Measure	40906	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	42.1%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	60th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.525	0.477	0.483	98th	36th of 715
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	79th of 719
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	190th of 719
Housing vacancy	16.6%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	252nd of 719
Government workers	16.5%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	289th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	329th of 724
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	60th	240th of 719
Median age	40	39.7	39.1	38.9	57th	454th of 724
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	55th	329th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	54th	197th of 634
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	52nd	199th of 723
Homeownership rate	63.7%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	39th	605th of 719
Work from home	10.6%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	38th	184th of 719
Veterans	4%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	523rd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	225th of 723
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	499th of 624
Population	10,813	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	17th	128th of 724
Population density	79/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	276th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	8th	477th of 719
Median home value	$129,100	$118,700	$205,600	$332,700	6th	368th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	320th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,760	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	5th	574th of 700
Diversity index	10.6	9.6	32.5	61.4	4th	390th of 724
Median gross rent	$693	$681	$967	$1,413	3rd	341st of 467
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,550	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	623rd of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,375	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	1st	624th of 641
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	531st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,261
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40906

$23,375

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40906

$129,100

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40906

$693

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,109
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,679	$74,888
Service	$22,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barbourville
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.8892° N, 83.8756° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40906 spans 2 counties

Knox County98% of land
Whitley County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barbourville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40949	Heidrick, KY	0.9 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40923	Cannon, KY	2.7 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000
40915	Bimble, KY	3.5 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40943	Girdler, KY	4.9 mi	1,117	$67,143	—
40953	Hinkle, KY	5.3 mi	454	$16,375	—
40946	Green Road, KY	5.5 mi	28	—	—
40734	Gray, KY	6.2 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
40921	Bryants Store, KY	6.9 mi	147	—	—
40903	Artemus, KY	7.3 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
40935	Flat Lick, KY	8.3 mi	1,748	$23,157	$41,700
40771	Woodbine, KY	9.1 mi	1,915	—	$125,600

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Questions about 40906

What city is zip code 40906?

40906 is assigned to Barbourville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40906 in?

40906 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40906?

About 10,813 people live in 40906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40906 in?

40906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40906?

The median household income in 40906 is $23,375.

What zip codes are near 40906?

The closest zip codes to 40906 are 40949, 40923, 40915, 40943, 40953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.