Zip code 40935: Flat Lick, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40935?

40935 is assigned to Flat Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40935 in?

40935 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40935?

About 1,748 people live in 40935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40935?

The median household income in 40935 is $23,157.

Q: What zip codes are near 40935?

The closest zip codes to 40935 are 40953, 40946, 40982, 40943, 40915.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,748

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$42K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 40935

40935 is a rural zip code in Flat Lick, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,748 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,157 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 71.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 40935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate71.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%11th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate30.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%10th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers48.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%10th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.674
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4774th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%98th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%129th of 634 in KY
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min183rd of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%105th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%205th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%159th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%343rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%590th of 719 in KY
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1597th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$27,327
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821395th of 722 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi587th of 724 in KY
Population1,748
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824365th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967322nd of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%519th of 723 in KY
Median household income$23,157
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726625th of 641 in KY
Median home value$41,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600625th of 642 in KY
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%534th of 719 in KY
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5582nd of 724 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%678th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%568th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%690th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$24,344
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552655th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%534th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%645th of 719 in KY

Measure	40935	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	71.6%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	11th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.6%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 719
Healthcare workers	48.9%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	10th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.674	0.525	0.477	0.483	99th	4th of 715
Housing vacancy	26%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	98th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	87th	129th of 634
Average commute	30.7 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	77th	183rd of 624
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	71st	105th of 723
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	69th	205th of 719
Broadband access	92.5%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	53rd	159th of 719
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	53rd	343rd of 724
Homeownership rate	65.3%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	42nd	590th of 719
Median age	35.2	39.7	39.1	38.9	22nd	597th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,327	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	12th	395th of 722
Population density	28/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	587th of 724
Population	1,748	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	365th of 724
Median gross rent	$719	$681	$967	$1,413	3rd	322nd of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	519th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,157	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	1st	625th of 641
Median home value	$41,700	$118,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	625th of 642
Work from home	1%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	534th of 719
Diversity index	2.5	9.6	32.5	61.4	1st	582nd of 724
Veterans	0%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	678th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	568th of 724
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	690th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,344	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	1st	655th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	534th of 719
Government workers	3.6%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	645th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

75%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40935

$23,157

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

71.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.674

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40935

$41,700

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40935

$719

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,078
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

49%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Retail

35%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,354	$74,888
Service	$23,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$250,000+	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

56%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 44.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flat Lick
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.9582° N, 83.7528° W
Land area: 62 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

Flat Lick (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40935

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40953	Hinkle, KY	3 mi	454	$16,375	—
40946	Green Road, KY	4 mi	28	—	—
40982	Scalf, KY	4 mi	168	$16,442	$117,000
40943	Girdler, KY	5.2 mi	1,117	$67,143	—
40915	Bimble, KY	5.7 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
40923	Cannon, KY	5.8 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000
40997	Walker, KY	6.7 mi	404	—	$64,100
40949	Heidrick, KY	7.5 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40906	Barbourville, KY	8.3 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40944	Goose Rock, KY · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
40939	Fourmile, KY	10 mi	165	—	—

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Questions about 40935

What city is zip code 40935?

40935 is assigned to Flat Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40935 in?

40935 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40935?

About 1,748 people live in 40935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40935 in?

40935 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40935?

The median household income in 40935 is $23,157.

What zip codes are near 40935?

The closest zip codes to 40935 are 40953, 40946, 40982, 40943, 40915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.