40921 ZIP Code — Bryants Store, KY

Knox County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40921 is located in Bryants Store, Kentucky, within Knox County. It covers approximately 12.61 square miles and serves a population of 155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

155

population

12.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40921 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40921

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40921. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bryants Store	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40763 Siler (5 mi) 40995 Trosper (5.7 mi) 40906 Barbourville (5.7 mi) 40903 Artemus (7.9 mi) 40940 Frakes (8.5 mi) 40759 Rockholds (8.8 mi) 40813 Calvin (9.6 mi) 40915 Bimble (9.9 mi) 40949 Heidrick (10 mi) 40935 Flat Lick (10.4 mi) 40939 Fourmile (10.5 mi) 40953 Hinkle (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	155
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	12.61 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.7607
Longitude	-83.9234
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	72.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	20.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	6.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

155

Population

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$23,750

Median household income

$15,307

Per capita income

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

59.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

4.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	30	19.4%
18 and over	125	80.6%
65 and over	33	21.3%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	150	96.8%
Two or more races	5	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	72.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	20.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	6.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	4.2%

$10k–$15k 15.1%

$15k–$25k 43.8%

$35k–$50k 21.9%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	15.1%
$15k–$25k	43.8%
$35k–$50k	21.9%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
Median income	$23,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.0%

$50k–$100k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	36.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	56.2%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	20.5%
Wood	15.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	32	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5	6.8%
Female householder, no spouse	36	49.3%
Households with children under 18	17	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	29	39.7%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	14.3%
Married	56.4%	42.9%
Separated	16.4%	8.6%
Widowed	0.0%	18.6%
Divorced	0.0%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.7%

Some HS, no diploma 25.0%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 2.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 2.6%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.3%
Bachelor's or higher	4.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	30	88.2%
High school	4	11.8%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 84.6%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	84.6%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 28.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	78.1%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	37.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	60.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.2%
High blood pressure	49.2%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	11.1%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	39.0%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	17.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	34.0%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	42.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	32.9%
Poor mental health	21.2%
Poor physical health	21.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	40.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	33.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	38.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	54.3%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	72.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	155	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	155	100.0%
Born in same state	155	100.0%
Born in different state	122	78.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3	1.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	57.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40921

What city is ZIP code 40921 in?

ZIP code 40921 is primarily assigned to Bryants Store, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40921 in?

ZIP code 40921 falls within Knox County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 40921 have a large retiree population?

78% of households in ZIP code 40921 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40921?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40921?

27% of residents in ZIP code 40921 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 40921?

Health data for ZIP code 40921 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (34%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 40921 in?

ZIP code 40921 observes the EST timezone.