Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,917
| This zip code: | $23,917 | | Kentucky: | $40,267 |
Nearest zip codes: 40771, 40701, 40734, 40769, 40730, 40763.
Housing units in zip code 40759 with a mortgage: 129 (21 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 139
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $903
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $168
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 39.7% | | Whole state: | 17.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 20.2% | | Whole state: | 7.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 40759 include: Meadow Grove Church (A), Meadow Creek Church (B), Brummett Church (C), Crig Chapel (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Flat Creek Church (F), Old Poplar Creek Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stanfield Cemetery (1), Bays Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Floyd Cemetery (5), Hubb Cemetery (6), Evans Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Owens Branch (A), Caney Branch (B), Eatin Fork (C), Flat Creek (D), Little Poplar Creek (E), Meadow Creek (F), Mosley Branch (G), Bear Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 48
- 1995 to 1998: 143
- 1990 to 1994: 158
- 1980 to 1989: 205
- 1970 to 1979: 249
- 1960 to 1969: 73
- 1950 to 1959: 79
- 1940 to 1949: 91
- 1939 or earlier: 56
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 40759: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 51
- 2 bedrooms: 247
- 3 bedrooms: 386
- 4 bedrooms: 50
- 5 or more bedrooms: 28
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 114
- 3 bedrooms: 74
- 4 bedrooms: 24
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 40759 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 65
- 1 vehicle: 206
- 2 vehicles: 356
- 3 vehicles: 97
- 4 vehicles: 43
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 48
- 1 vehicle: 114
- 2 vehicles: 45
- 3 vehicles: 6
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 40759:
- Less than $10,000: 72
- $10,000 to $14,999: 37
- $15,000 to $19,999: 42
- $20,000 to $24,999: 21
- $25,000 to $29,999: 23
- $30,000 to $34,999: 54
- $35,000 to $39,999: 61
- $40,000 to $49,999: 78
- $50,000 to $59,999: 61
- $60,000 to $69,999: 74
- $70,000 to $79,999: 52
- $80,000 to $89,999: 44
- $90,000 to $99,999: 39
- $100,000 to $124,999: 45
- $125,000 to $149,999: 39
- $150,000 to $174,999: 11
- $175,000 to $199,999: 21
- $200,000 to $249,999: 14
- $250,000 to $299,999: 3
- $300,000 to $399,999: 13
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 40759:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 12
- $150 to $199: 21
- $200 to $249: 21
- $250 to $299: 13
- $300 to $349: 25
- $350 to $399: 12
- No cash rent: 44
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $26,133.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,237
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $161,542
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,359 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
| 40759: | $54,359 | | Kentucky: | $114,300 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $90,796| Here: | $90,796 | | State: | $160,589 |
In 2-unit structures: $59,269| Here: | $59,269 | | State: | $137,715 |
Mobile homes: $29,455| Here: | $29,455 | | State: | $33,636 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 622
- Two: 11
- 5 to 9: 8
- Mobile homes: 461

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 457 (61%)
- Carpooled: 189 (25%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 12 (2%)
- Walked: 42 (6%)
- Other means: 9 (1%)
- Worked at home: 41 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 18
- 5 to 9 minutes: 50
- 10 to 14 minutes: 64
- 15 to 19 minutes: 70
- 20 to 24 minutes: 165
- 25 to 29 minutes: 111
- 30 to 34 minutes: 104
- 35 to 39 minutes: 28
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 38
- 60 to 89 minutes: 32
- 90 or more minutes: 29
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,638
- In family households: 2,449 (611 male householders, 142 female householders)
638 spouses, 870 children (786 natural, 11 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 44 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 189 (94 male householders (86 living alone)), 77 female householders (67 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 292 2-persons, 186 3-persons, 160 4-persons, 77 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 153 1-person, 18 2-persons.
563 married couples with children.
146 single-parent households (42 men, 104 women).
99.6% of residents of 40759 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 2,714
Black population: 1
American Indian population: 5
Asian population: 3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 14

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 863 |
|  Other groups: 240 |
|  English: 137 |
|  Irish: 129 |
|  German: 85 |
|  Scottish: 44 |
|  Dutch: 22 |
|  Lebanese: 11 |
|  Arab:: 11 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 9 |
|  Italian: 6 |
Public high school in zip code 40759 not listed on the city page:- WHITLEY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 29 SCHOOLS ST, ROCKHOLDS, KY; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle school in zip code 40759 not listed on the city page:- WHITLEY COUNTY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 6670 HWY 26, ROCKHOLDS, KY; Grades: PK - 06)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CANDLE RIDGE MINING INC (KY 1064 & SPRINGTOWN RD in ROCKHOLD, KY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- BURIED SUNSHINE TRANSPORT INC (MAUNEY CHAPEL RD & KY RT 511 in WALDEN, KY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- MOSE'S GROCERY (7360 HIGHWAY 779 in ROCKHOLDS, KY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: KARLA K. LAMBDIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BURIED SUNSHINE TRANSPORT (TYES FERRY RD & GAIL HART RD in ROCKHOLDS, KY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Median worth of mobile homes: $34,354
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (38%)
- Utility gas (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Coal or coke (7%)
- Wood (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Other fuel (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1808
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 406
- South: 387
- West: 22
62% of the 40759 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Kentucky.
Population in 1990: 1,433. Population change in the 1990s: +1,308 (+91.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Kentucky: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
| Here: | 10.3% | | Kentucky: | 10.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
| Here: | 23.8% | | Kentucky: | 18.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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