40701 ZIP Code — Corbin, KY

Whitley County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40701 is located in Corbin, Kentucky, within Whitley County. It covers approximately 150.58 square miles and serves a population of 29,988 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 40701

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $50,346. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,988

population

150.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corbin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40771 Woodbine (3.3 mi) 40771 Woodbine (3.3 mi) 40771 Woodbine (3.3 mi) 40737 Keavy (5.6 mi) 40737 Keavy (5.6 mi) 40737 Keavy (5.6 mi) 40744 London (7.3 mi) 40744 London (7.3 mi) 40744 London (7.3 mi) 40740 Lily (7.9 mi) 40740 Lily (7.9 mi) 40740 Lily (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,988
Population density	199 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	235

Geography
Land area	150.58 sq mi
Water area	7.85 sq mi
Latitude	36.9236
Longitude	-84.1158
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	57.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	11.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

29,988

Population

199

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$50,346

Median household income

$25,418

Per capita income

$153,200

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,510

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

916

Under 5

962

1,142

5–9

1,198

892

10–14

936

824

15–19

865

791

20–24

831

1,784

25–34

1,873

1,844

35–44

1,934

1,737

45–54

1,822

1,052

55–59

1,104

804

60–64

844

1,547

65–74

1,623

979

75–84

1,027

321

85+

336

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,284	24.3%
18 and over	22,704	75.7%
65 and over	5,833	19.5%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,831	94.7%
Two or more races	752	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	441	1.4%
Other race	164	0.5%
Black or African American	146	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%
Asian	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	57.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	11.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$50,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,200
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.4%
Electricity	63.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,057	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	596	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,845	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,913	25.5%
Households with children under 18	3,691	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,062	35.6%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	17.5%
Married	54.4%	51.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%
Widowed	4.9%	13.2%
Divorced	10.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	5.0%
Kindergarten	608	9.3%
Elementary school	3,197	48.7%
High school	1,443	22.0%
College / grad school	980	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,547	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,110	93.7%
Spanish	67	0.2%
Other Indo-European	38	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,760	99.2%
Born in same state	29,691	99.0%
Born in different state	22,330	74.5%
Foreign born	69	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	228	0.8%
Not a US citizen	173	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,582	15.3%
Arab	3,652	12.2%
Italian	3,012	10%
Irish	215	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	0.2%
Polish	49	0.2%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40701

What city is ZIP code 40701 in?

ZIP code 40701 is primarily assigned to Corbin, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40701 in?

ZIP code 40701 falls within Whitley County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40701?

19% of residents in ZIP code 40701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 40701 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 40701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40701?

The median home value in ZIP code 40701 is $153,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 40701?

ZIP code 40701 has an estimated population of 29,988 residents, with a density of 199 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 40701 in?

ZIP code 40701 observes the EST timezone.