Zip code 40940: Frakes, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40940?

40940 is assigned to Frakes, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40940 in?

40940 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40940?

About 367 people live in 40940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40940?

The closest zip codes to 40940 are 37730, 37715, 40763, 37729, 37851.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyEastern Time

Population

367

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 40940

40940 is a rural zip code in Frakes, Kentucky (Bell County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%39th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy57.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%3rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%119th of 719 in KY
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%114th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%107th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%92nd of 719 in KY
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%21st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%382nd of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477197th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%279th of 724 in KY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1442nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552254th of 700 in KY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%596th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%539th of 723 in KY
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5401st of 724 in KY
Population367
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824632nd of 724 in KY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi712th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$16,102
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821672nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%682nd of 723 in KY
Broadband access66.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%671st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%439th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%550th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%368th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%626th of 719 in KY

Measure	40940	Bell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	10.1%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	39th of 719
Housing vacancy	57.7%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	58.8%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	119th of 719
Government workers	25.5%	16.2%	14.6%	14.5%	95th	114th of 719
Residents under 18	28.6%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	93rd	107th of 724
Self-employed workers	16%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	93rd	92nd of 719
Work from home	25.5%	4.4%	10.2%	15.1%	89th	21st of 719
Poverty rate	16.6%	28.8%	16.1%	12.5%	75th	382nd of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.510	0.477	0.483	74th	197th of 715
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	279th of 724
Median age	40.2	41.7	39.1	38.9	59th	442nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$33,151	$43,552	$49,666	35th	254th of 700
Veterans	2.3%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	9th	596th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	6th	539th of 723
Diversity index	10.3	14.1	32.5	61.4	4th	401st of 724
Population	367	23,509	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 724
Population density	12/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	712th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,102	$21,704	$35,821	$44,673	1st	672nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	682nd of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	66.9%	79.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	671st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	439th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	550th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	368th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	626th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40940

—

Bell Co.

$31,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40940

—

Bell Co.

$89,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40940

—

Bell Co.

$592

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 57.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

31%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

26%

Production

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

26%

Admin, support and management

26%

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40940	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	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

54%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 66.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 33.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frakes
State: Kentucky
County: Bell County
Center point: 36.6026° N, 83.9390° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40940 spans 2 counties

Bell County54% of land
Whitley County46% of land

Zip codes near 40940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37730	Eagan, TN	3 mi	33	$44,688	$110,400
37715	Clairfield, TN	3.6 mi	806	$26,413	$150,200
40763	Siler, KY	6 mi	411	—	$80,700
37729	Duff, TN	8 mi	1,279	$42,772	$112,300
37851	Pruden, TN	8.5 mi	0	—	—
37762	Jellico, TN	10 mi	2,536	$42,392	$143,000
37870	Speedwell, TN	11 mi	4,385	$55,516	$126,400
40965	Middlesboro, KY	12 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200
40995	Trosper, KY	12 mi	120	$36,188	—
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
40921	Bryants Store, KY	13 mi	147	—	—
37724	Cumberland Gap, TN	13 mi	2,214	$31,941	$149,400

Questions about 40940

What city is zip code 40940?

40940 is assigned to Frakes, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40940 in?

40940 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40940?

About 367 people live in 40940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40940 in?

40940 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40940?

The closest zip codes to 40940 are 37730, 37715, 40763, 37729, 37851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.