Zip code 40923: Cannon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40923?

40923 is assigned to Cannon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40923 in?

40923 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40923?

About 679 people live in 40923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40923?

The median household income in 40923 is $47,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 40923?

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

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

679

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 40923

40923 is a small-town zip code in Cannon, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,865 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%42nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%103rd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%79th of 724 in KY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%77th of 719 in KY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1321st of 724 in KY
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%42nd of 719 in KY
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%59th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%555th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477368th of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,217
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552373rd of 700 in KY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%555th of 724 in KY
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi188th of 724 in KY
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600245th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%250th of 724 in KY
Median household income$47,865
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726443rd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%493rd of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%463rd of 634 in KY
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%668th of 724 in KY
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min616th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%586th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%565th of 719 in KY
Population679
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824530th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$14,476
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821688th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%627th of 719 in KY
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5579th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%693rd of 719 in KY
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%636th of 719 in KY

Measure	40923	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	22.3%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	42nd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	103rd of 722
Residents under 18	30.6%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	96th	79th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	84th	77th of 719
Median age	42.4	39.7	39.1	38.9	74th	321st of 724
Tech workers	4.5%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	74th	42nd of 719
Work from home	17.3%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	70th	59th of 719
Homeownership rate	67.9%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	555th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.525	0.477	0.483	43rd	368th of 715
Median earnings per worker	$40,217	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	373rd of 700
Veterans	3.4%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	19th	555th of 724
Population density	125/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	188th of 724
Median home value	$165,000	$118,700	$205,600	$332,700	13th	245th of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	250th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,865	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	7th	443rd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	493rd of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	463rd of 634
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	4th	668th of 724
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	2nd	616th of 624
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	2nd	586th of 723
Healthcare workers	4.5%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	565th of 719
Population	679	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	530th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,476	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	1st	688th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	627th of 719
Diversity index	2.6	9.6	32.5	61.4	1st	579th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	693rd of 719
Government workers	4.5%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	636th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40923

$47,865

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40923

$165,000

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40923

—

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

26%

20–29

32%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Production

11%

Food service

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

23%

Admin, support and management

22%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cannon
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.9193° N, 83.8454° W
Land area: 5.5 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 40923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40949	Heidrick, KY	1.8 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40943	Girdler, KY	2.6 mi	1,117	$67,143	—
40906	Barbourville, KY	2.7 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40915	Bimble, KY	2.7 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40953	Hinkle, KY	2.8 mi	454	$16,375	—
40946	Green Road, KY	2.9 mi	28	—	—
40935	Flat Lick, KY	5.8 mi	1,748	$23,157	$41,700
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
40734	Gray, KY	7.2 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
40903	Artemus, KY	8.4 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40982	Scalf, KY	8.8 mi	168	$16,442	$117,000
40921	Bryants Store, KY	9.3 mi	147	—	—

Questions about 40923

What city is zip code 40923?

40923 is assigned to Cannon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40923 in?

40923 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40923?

About 679 people live in 40923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40923 in?

40923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40923?

The median household income in 40923 is $47,865.

What zip codes are near 40923?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.