Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County covers 359 sq mi of land and has about 23,509 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
23,509
66/sq mi
Median household income
$31K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$89K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$592
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
28.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Bell County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40813 | Calvin | 354 | $81,204 | |
| 40845 | Hulen | 580 | $23,450 | |
| 40856 | Miracle | 745 | $47,880 | |
| 40902 | Arjay | 558 | — | |
| 40913 | Beverly | 276 | $51,023 | |
| 40939 | Fourmile | 165 | — | |
| 40940 | Frakes | 367 | — | |
| 40955 | Ingram · PO box | — | — | |
| 40958 | Kettle Island | 547 | $48,721 | |
| 40965 | Middlesboro | 11,561 | $28,685 | |
| 40977 | Pineville | 8,367 | $37,917 | |
| 40988 | Stoney Fork | 519 | $38,125 |
Bell County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
40%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
20%
High school
38%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Bell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 58.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 79.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 10.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.4 min |