Zip code 40943: Girdler, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40943?

40943 is assigned to Girdler, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40943 in?

40943 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40943?

About 1,117 people live in 40943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40943?

The median household income in 40943 is $67,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 40943?

The closest zip codes to 40943 are 40946, 40923, 40953, 40949, 40906.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

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

About 40943

40943 is a small-town zip code in Girdler, Kentucky (Knox County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,143 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 40943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%46th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%162nd of 719 in KY
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min83rd of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%293rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%463rd of 722 in KY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1549th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%538th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%635th of 719 in KY
Median household income$67,143
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726176th of 641 in KY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%478th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96766th of 467 in KY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%518th of 724 in KY
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi138th of 724 in KY
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%433rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%514th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%486th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$27,128
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552638th of 700 in KY
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824430th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$16,973
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821659th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%620th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%640th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%629th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5666th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%658th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%570th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%536th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477643rd of 715 in KY

Measure	40943	Knox	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	34.6%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	99th	46th of 724
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	162nd of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	92nd	83rd of 624
Housing vacancy	14.7%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	293rd of 719
Poverty rate	13.7%	36.9%	16.1%	12.5%	64th	463rd of 722
Median age	37.2	39.7	39.1	38.9	36th	549th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	35th	538th of 724
Homeownership rate	60.5%	65.3%	68.3%	65.2%	33rd	635th of 719
Median household income	$67,143	$32,527	$63,726	$80,734	32nd	176th of 641
Government workers	11.5%	14.8%	14.6%	14.5%	31st	478th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,102	$681	$967	$1,413	29th	66th of 467
Veterans	4.1%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	518th of 724
Population density	204/sq mi	77/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	138th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	11th	433rd of 719
Self-employed workers	4.7%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	3rd	514th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	486th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,128	$33,547	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	638th of 700
Population	1,117	29,865	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	430th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,973	$20,708	$35,821	$44,673	1st	659th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	13.6%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	620th of 723
Work from home	0%	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	640th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	629th of 719
Diversity index	0	9.6	32.5	61.4	1st	666th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	658th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	570th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	536th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.525	0.477	0.483	1st	643rd 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

14.6%

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

97.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40943

$67,143

Knox Co.

$32,527

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40943

—

Knox Co.

$118,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40943

$1,102

Knox Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

19%

Food service

18%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Construction

17%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,027	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girdler
State: Kentucky
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.9563° N, 83.8475° 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 40943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40946	Green Road, KY	1.3 mi	28	—	—
40923	Cannon, KY	2.6 mi	679	$47,865	$165,000
40953	Hinkle, KY	2.8 mi	454	$16,375	—
40949	Heidrick, KY	4 mi	468	$54,688	$134,700
40906	Barbourville, KY	4.9 mi	10,813	$23,375	$129,100
40915	Bimble, KY	4.9 mi	564	$41,822	under $10,000
40935	Flat Lick, KY	5.2 mi	1,748	$23,157	$41,700
40734	Gray, KY	7.3 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
40982	Scalf, KY	9 mi	168	$16,442	$117,000
40724	Bush, KY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
40903	Artemus, KY	11 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500

Questions about 40943

What city is zip code 40943?

40943 is assigned to Girdler, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40943 in?

40943 is in Knox County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40943?

About 1,117 people live in 40943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40943 in?

40943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40943?

The median household income in 40943 is $67,143.

What zip codes are near 40943?

The closest zip codes to 40943 are 40946, 40923, 40953, 40949, 40906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.