Zip code 40939: Fourmile, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40939?

40939 is assigned to Fourmile, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40939 in?

40939 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40939?

About 165 people live in 40939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40939?

The closest zip codes to 40939 are 40955, 40903, 40930, 40977, 40997.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyEastern Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 40939

40939 is a rural zip code in Fourmile, Kentucky (Bell County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 18 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 40939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%17th of 719 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%23rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy39%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%26th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1850.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%11th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%18th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%20th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,034
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552138th of 700 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi605th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$21,248
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821588th of 722 in KY
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824704th of 724 in KY
Median age18
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1714th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%716th of 722 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%639th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%628th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5665th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%657th of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%679th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%569th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%720th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%535th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%661st of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%693rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.121
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477714th of 715 in KY

Measure	40939	Bell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	58.8%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	17th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	100%	79.3%	88.6%	91%	99th	23rd of 719
Housing vacancy	39%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 719
Residents under 18	50.3%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	99th	11th of 724
Healthcare workers	36.9%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.1%	15.8%	27.6%	35.7%	85th	20th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$49,034	$33,151	$43,552	$49,666	53rd	138th of 700
Population density	26/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	605th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,248	$21,704	$35,821	$44,673	4th	588th of 722
Population	165	23,509	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	704th of 724
Median age	18	41.7	39.1	38.9	1st	714th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	0%	28.8%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	716th of 722
Work from home	0%	4.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	639th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	628th of 719
Diversity index	0	14.1	32.5	61.4	1st	665th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	657th of 723
Veterans	0%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	679th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	569th of 724
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	720th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	535th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	661st of 719
Government workers	0%	16.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	693rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.121	0.510	0.477	0.483	1st	714th 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

50%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

50.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 36
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

53%

$75–100k

47%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40939

—

Bell Co.

$31,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.121

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40939

—

Bell Co.

$89,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40939

—

Bell Co.

$592

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

61%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 59
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 39%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

20–29

63%

30–44

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Management

34%

Construction and repair

29%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

63%

Health care and social assistance

37%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

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

$49,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40939	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

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fourmile
State: Kentucky
County: Bell County
Center point: 36.8104° N, 83.7207° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40939 spans 2 counties

Bell County99% of land
Knox County1% of land

Zip codes near 40939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40955	Ingram, KY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
40903	Artemus, KY	4.5 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
40977	Pineville, KY	6 mi	8,367	$37,917	$85,600
40997	Walker, KY	6.7 mi	404	—	$64,100
40958	Kettle Island, KY	6.8 mi	547	$48,721	$87,500
40995	Trosper, KY	6.9 mi	120	$36,188	—
40902	Arjay, KY	7.4 mi	558	—	—
40915	Bimble, KY	7.5 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40982	Scalf, KY	8.7 mi	168	$16,442	$117,000
40813	Calvin, KY	9.9 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40953	Hinkle, KY	9.9 mi	454	$16,375	—

Questions about 40939

What city is zip code 40939?

40939 is assigned to Fourmile, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40939 in?

40939 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40939?

About 165 people live in 40939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40939 in?

40939 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40939?

The closest zip codes to 40939 are 40955, 40903, 40930, 40977, 40997.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.