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ZIP Code 40734

Barbourville, KY, Knox County

Population

3,602

Land area

45.4sq mi

People per sq mi

79

City

Barbourville

ZIP 40734 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 40734 at a glance

  • ZIP 40734 (Barbourville) is 31% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
  • The median household income is $42,500, 33% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,700 (36% below Kentucky) and median rent is $697 a month.

Local data for ZIP 40734

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 40734, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$42,500

Poverty rate

32.6%

Median home value

$131,700

Median rent

$697/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

21.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

27

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

611

$32M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.7M

76 loans

Campaign donations

$9,637

5% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 40734, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

379

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

53.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 40734?
ZIP code 40734 is in Barbourville, KY (Knox County).
What county is ZIP code 40734 in?
ZIP code 40734 is mostly in Knox County, Kentucky.
How many people live in ZIP code 40734?
About 3,602 people live in the 40734 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.