Zip code 40915: Bimble, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40915?

40915 is assigned to Bimble, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40915 in?

40915 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40915?

About 564 people live in 40915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40915?

The median household income in 40915 is $41,822.

Q: What zip codes are near 40915?

The closest zip codes to 40915 are 40923, 40949, 40953, 40906, 40930.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

564

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

<$10K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$435/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 40915

40915 is a small-town zip code in Bimble, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 564 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,822 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is under $10,000. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $435 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%183rd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%33rd of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%295th of 719 in KY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1342nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%259th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%120th of 723 in KY
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%209th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,081
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552382nd of 700 in KY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%531st of 724 in KY
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi219th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%692nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5259th of 724 in KY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min571st of 624 in KY
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%546th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%543rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$41,822
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726510th of 641 in KY
Population564
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824569th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$16,934
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821660th of 722 in KY
Median home valueunder $10,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600641st of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$435
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967460th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%625th of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%676th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%566th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%597th of 634 in KY
Residents 65 and older4.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%700th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%532nd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%691st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.203
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477704th of 715 in KY

Measure	40915	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	183rd of 722
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	92nd	33rd of 723
Housing vacancy	14.6%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	295th of 719
Median age	42	39.7	39.1	38.9	72nd	342nd of 724
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	56th	259th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	39th	120th of 723
Work from home	9.8%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	33rd	209th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,081	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	21st	382nd of 700
Residents under 18	18.1%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	19th	531st of 724
Population density	102/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	219th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	13th	692nd of 719
Diversity index	17.2	9.6	32.5	61.4	10th	259th of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	571st of 624
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	5th	546th of 719
Healthcare workers	5.4%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	543rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,822	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	4th	510th of 641
Population	564	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	569th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,934	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	1st	660th of 722
Median home value	under $10,000	$118,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	641st of 642
Median gross rent	$435	$681	$967	$1,413	1st	460th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	625th of 719
Veterans	0%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	676th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	566th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	597th of 634
Residents 65 and older	4.4%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	700th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	532nd of 719
Government workers	0%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	691st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.203	0.525	0.477	0.483	1st	704th of 715

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

18%

5–17

28%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

4.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

78%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40915

$41,822

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.203

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40915

under $10,000

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40915

$435

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

87%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

37%

Management

33%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Education

23%

Construction

20%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

28%

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bimble
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.8904° N, 83.8126° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40923	Cannon, KY	2.7 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000
40949	Heidrick, KY	3.2 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40953	Hinkle, KY	3.3 mi	454	$16,375	—
40906	Barbourville, KY	3.5 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
40946	Green Road, KY	4.7 mi	28	—	—
40943	Girdler, KY	4.9 mi	1,117	$67,143	—
40935	Flat Lick, KY	5.7 mi	1,748	$23,157	$41,700
40903	Artemus, KY	6.1 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40939	Fourmile, KY	7.5 mi	165	—	—
40982	Scalf, KY	7.5 mi	168	$16,442	$117,000
40997	Walker, KY	8.3 mi	404	—	$64,100

Questions about 40915

What city is zip code 40915?

40915 is assigned to Bimble, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40915 in?

40915 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40915?

About 564 people live in 40915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40915 in?

40915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40915?

The median household income in 40915 is $41,822.

What zip codes are near 40915?

The closest zip codes to 40915 are 40923, 40949, 40953, 40906, 40930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.