40856 ZIP Code, Bell County, KY
40856 is a ZIP code in Bell County, Kentucky in Bell County. It covers 31 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 40813, 40845 and 40863. 745 people live here in 325 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $47,880, below the Kentucky median of $63,726; the median age is 51.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bell County, KY
- County: Bell County
- Land area: 31 sq mi
- Population: 745
- Median household income: $47,880
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 745 |
| Households | 325 |
| Median household income | $47,880 |
| Income per person | $20,399 |
| Median age | 51.8 |
| Homeowners | 71.7% |
| Median home value | $83,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% |
| Broadband internet | 75.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 14.2% |
| $15–25K | 16.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.9% |
| $50–75K | 26.2% |
| $75–100K | 13.5% |
| $100–150K | 2.5% |
| $150–200K | 1.8% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.5% |
| 10–19 | 19.8% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 9.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 9.1% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 15.4% |
| 75+ | 12.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.4% |
| Owned outright | 46.0% |
| Rented | 25.1% |
| Vacant | 11.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 49.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 50.7% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 40813 (3.7 mi)
- 40845 (4.5 mi)
- 40863 — Pathfork CDP, KY (5.4 mi)
- 40958 (7.1 mi)
- 40819 — Coldiron CDP, KY (7.2 mi)
- 24248 — Ewing CDP, VA (7.9 mi)
- 40873 — South Wallins CDP, KY (9.3 mi)
- 40988 (10.1 mi)
Areas that include 40856
- Bell County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 40856, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 40856 in?
- 40856 is a Bell County, KY mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 40856 in?
- 40856 is in Bell County.
- What is the population of 40856?
- About 745 people (±308), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 524.
- What is the median household income in 40856?
- $47,880 (±$22,166), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 40856?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 40856 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 40856?
- The closest, measured center to center: 40813 (3.7 mi), 40845 (4.5 mi), 40863 (5.4 mi, Pathfork), 40958 (7.1 mi), 40819 (7.2 mi, Coldiron) and 24248 (7.9 mi, Ewing).
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