Walker ZIP Codes — Knox County, KY
There is one unique ZIP code in Walker, Kentucky and it is 40997. Area code: 606.
1
ZIP codes
25.66
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
606
area code
Walker, KY ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Walker, KY (1)
Demographics & statistics
347
Population
27.5
Median age
$0
Median household income
$14,092
Per capita income
$47,300
Median home value
$532
Median monthly rent
62.9%
Home ownership
50.4%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
145
Housing units
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
35
Under 5
23
35
5–9
23
11
10–14
7
12
15–19
8
6
20–24
4
50
25–34
32
5
35–44
3
10
45–54
6
19
55–59
13
18
60–64
12
9
65–74
6
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 150 | 43.2% |
| 18 and over | 197 | 56.8% |
| 65 and over | 15 | 4.3% |
| Median age | 27.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 347 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
47.6%
$10k–$15k
10.5%
$15k–$25k
4.2%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$75k–$100k
23.1%
$100k–$150k
7.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 47.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 10.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 23.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 7.7% |
| Median income | $0 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
61.1%
$50k–$100k
38.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $47,300 |
| Median rent / month | $532 |
| Owner occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter occupied | 37.1% |
| Vacant | 27.8% |
| Single-family detached | 51.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 48.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.28 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 30.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 14.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 20.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 10.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 29.4% |
| 3 or more | 39.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 82.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.8% |
| No fuel used | 10.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 44 | 30.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 4 | 2.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 45 | 31.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 50 | 35.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 82 | 57.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 15 | 10.5% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 15.0% | 24.5% |
| Married | 57.0% | 47.2% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 14.2% |
| Divorced | 28.0% | 5.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
18.6%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
56.3%
Some college, no degree
10.9%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
8.2%
Graduate / professional
6.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 14.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 33 | 27.7% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 70 | 58.8% |
| High school | 16 | 13.4% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
50.5%
Agriculture & mining
32.7%
Professional & management
11.9%
Retail trade
5.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 38.6% |
| Service | 13.9% |
| Sales & office | 5.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 42.6% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.3% |
| Government | 27.7% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 56.4% |
| Carpool | 32.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 10.9% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 38.9 |
Poverty
All people
50.4%
Under 18 years
61.3%
18 and over
42.1%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
100.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.9% |
| Retirement income | 0.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 26.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 58.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 49.6% |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% |
| Heart disease | 11.8% |
| Stroke | 6.2% |
| Asthma | 14.3% |
| Arthritis | 38.9% |
| Kidney disease | 4.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 20.2% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.0% |
| No physical activity | 45.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 37.9% |
| Poor mental health | 23.4% |
| Poor physical health | 23.6% |
| No health insurance | 16.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.6% |
| Visited dentist | 35.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.6% |
| Teeth loss | 38.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 6 | 3.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.0% |
| 18–64 years | 17.6% |
| 65 and over | 100.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 49.6% |
| Public insurance | 53.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 289 | 83.3% |
| 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) | 347 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 347 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 324 | 93.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 25 | 7.2% |
| Italian | 15 | 4.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 6 | 1.7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.2% |
| Internet access | 76.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.