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ZIP Code 40921 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
129
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$45,800
-87% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
25.7 yrs
-34% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
36.7696, -83.8840
Elevation
990 ft
Land Area
15.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
129
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$45,800
-87% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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What to know about ZIP 40921

ZIP code 40921 covers KY in Knox County with a population of about 129.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 25.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the LEXINGTON media market.

Income and economy in KY

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 45.0%; unemployment rate near 65.8%; 2.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 14.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 40921

Median home value is about $45,800 — about 87% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 55.3% (about 10.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40921 in KY, a household would need roughly $13,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $294. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Low (composite score 74.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.7) and flood (71.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 53.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 40921 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LOZ (24.3 miles (39.1 km)) · Union Commonwealth University (7.0 miles (11.3 km)) · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (18.1 miles (29.1 km)) · VA: LaFollette (Campbell County), Tennessee CBOC (32.6 miles (52.4 km))

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