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ZIP Code 40906, Kentucky

ZIP Code 40906 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 40906 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Knox County / Whitley County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,813. The land area covers 137.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,813 ±1,045 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,261 ±446 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,109 ±428
Occupied Housing Units 4,261 ±446
Vacant Housing Units 848 ±228
Median Home Value $129,100 ±$17,947
Median Gross Rent $693 ±$40
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $23,375 ±$6,586
Per Capita Income $19,550 ±$2,530
Poverty Rate 42.1% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,317 ±772
Unemployment Rate 10.8% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,935 ±509
Broadband Internet Rate 82.9% ±11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 29,657 (2024)
ID: 105339
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
PO BOX 173, BARBOURVILLE KY 40906-0173

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Barbourville, KY
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Barbourville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Pineville, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Pineville, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Pineville, KY
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Corbin, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 London, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Barbourville, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Corbin, KY
Alternative School Nearby 04-12 Corbin, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Union Commonwealth University
College 1.2 mi away 310 College St, Barbourville, KY, 40906-1499
6065464151
KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 206 KNOX STREET, BARBOURVILLE, KY, 40906
(606) 546-5339
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
College 13.4 mi away 300 Clear Creek Rd, Pineville, KY, 40977-9752
6063373196
KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 206 KNOX STREET, BARBOURVILLE, KY, 40906
(606) 546-5339
Edge Academy of Beauty
College Vocational 18.6 mi away 356 Manchester Square Shopping Center, Suite 19, Manchester, KY, 40962-8700
6065993813
PINEVILLE-BELL CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 214 WALNUT ST., PINEVILLE, KY, 40977
(606) 337-3422
University of the Cumberlands
College 19.0 mi away 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY, 40769
6065492200
CORBIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 215 ROY KIDD AVENUE, CORBIN, KY, 40701
(606) 528-6366
Lincoln Memorial University
College 24.0 mi away 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN, 37752-8231
4238693611
WHITLEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 285 SOUTH THIRD STREET, WILLIAMSBURG, KY, 40769
(606) 549-0818
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BARBOURVILLE, KY US, located 0.6 miles from ZCTA5 40906. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.1° 24.6° 34.9° 4.37" —
February 50.1° 27.6° 38.9° 4.35" —
March 58.8° 32.8° 45.8° 4.91" —
April 69.3° 41.3° 55.3° 5.08" —
May 77.4° 51.4° 64.4° 4.54" —
June 84.3° 60.3° 72.3° 5.11" —
July 87.0° 64.8° 75.9° 5.77" —
August 86.2° 63.6° 74.9° 3.98" —
September 81.1° 56.3° 68.7° 3.45" —
October 70.6° 43.5° 57.1° 3.13" —
November 58.3° 32.8° 45.5° 3.82" —
December 48.9° 27.9° 38.4° 5.26" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Barbourville city City 1.3 mi —
Artemus CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Flat Lick CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Pineville city City 13.0 mi —
Corbin city City 13.1 mi —
Rockholds CDP CDP 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40906. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.