ZIP Code 40906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 10,560
- Median household income
- $22,355
- Median home value
- $120,900
-10.0%’19–’23
-23.3%’19–’23
+46.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 40906 has about 10,560 residents. At $22,355, its median household income sits below Knox County's $33,153.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40906's population declined 10.0% from 11,739 to 10,560, while its median gross rent rose 6.1% from $622 to $660.
The median gross rent is $660. 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,560
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,355
- Median home value
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $660
- Housing units
- 4,969
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,73910,560
$29,137$22,355
$82,600$120,900
$622$660
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,739 | $29,137 | $82,600 | $622 |
| 2020 | 11,336 | $27,039 | $80,500 | $580 |
| 2021 | 11,727 | $24,139 | $85,900 | $597 |
| 2022 | 11,665 | $22,221 | $121,000 | $669 |
| 2023 | 10,560 | $22,355 | $120,900 | $660 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 758 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,761 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,058 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,445 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,018 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,185 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,365 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,039 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 931 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,127 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 213 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 120 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,424 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,664 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,630 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 605 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 660 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,101 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 242 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 52 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 286 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 34 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,134 | 46.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 488 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 444 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 191 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 175 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 39.2% (3,920 of 9,989)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,200 | 54.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,809 | 45.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,009 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 960 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,496 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,513 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached62.8%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other24.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,121 | 62.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 233 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 374 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,215 | 24.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40906
- Land area
- 137 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8892, -83.8756
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)