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ZIP Code 40856 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
827
Median Income
$47,292
-37% vs US avg
Home Value
$81,900
-76% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
47.6 yrs
+22% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
36.7232, -83.5275
Elevation
1,164 ft
Land Area
43.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
827
Density
N/A
Median income
$47,292
-37% vs US avg
Home value
$81,900
-76% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 40856

ZIP code 40856 covers KY in Bell County with a population of about 827.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-5; the KNOXVILLE media market.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 40856 is about $47,292 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Transportation, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 40856

Median home value is about $81,900 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.3% (about 10.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40856 in KY, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $526. That sits below the local median household income ($47,292), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Low (composite score 68.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.0) and wildfire (73.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 52.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 40856 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LOZ (39.5 miles (63.6 km)) · Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (11.1 miles (17.8 km)) · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (8.2 miles (13.2 km)) · VA: Jonesville Rural Outreach Clinic (22.3 miles (35.9 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.