Zip code 40856: Miracle, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40856?

40856 is assigned to Miracle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40856 in?

40856 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40856?

About 745 people live in 40856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40856?

The median household income in 40856 is $47,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 40856?

The closest zip codes to 40856 are 40813, 40845, 40863, 40958, 40819.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyEastern Time

Population

745

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40856

40856 is a rural zip code in Miracle, Kentucky (Bell County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 745 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,880 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 40856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.184th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%76th of 724 in KY
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min115th of 624 in KY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%108th of 724 in KY
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%191st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%66th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%323rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%372nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%205th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%286th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%495th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477525th of 715 in KY
Median household income$47,880
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726442nd of 641 in KY
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%409th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,083
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552569th of 700 in KY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi622nd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$20,399
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821604th of 722 in KY
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%620th of 719 in KY
Population745
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824512th of 724 in KY
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600542nd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%655th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%552nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5610th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%437th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%549th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%365th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%544th of 719 in KY

Measure	40856	Bell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	51.8	41.7	39.1	38.9	96th	84th of 724
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	76th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	115th of 624
Veterans	9.1%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	108th of 724
Government workers	20.2%	16.2%	14.6%	14.5%	85th	191st of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	84th	66th of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	28.8%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	323rd of 722
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	372nd of 719
Residents under 18	25%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	74th	205th of 724
Healthcare workers	11%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	286th of 719
Homeownership rate	71.7%	58.8%	68.3%	65.2%	58th	495th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.510	0.477	0.483	10th	525th of 715
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,880	$31,354	$63,726	$80,734	7th	442nd of 641
Work from home	4.6%	4.4%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	409th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,083	$33,151	$43,552	$49,666	6th	569th of 700
Population density	24/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	622nd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,399	$21,704	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	604th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	79.3%	88.6%	91%	2nd	620th of 719
Population	745	23,509	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	512th of 724
Median home value	$83,300	$89,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	542nd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	15.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	655th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	552nd of 719
Diversity index	0.8	14.1	32.5	61.4	1st	610th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	437th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	549th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	365th of 719
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	544th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 325
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40856

$47,880

Bell Co.

$31,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40856

$83,300

Bell Co.

$89,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40856

—

Bell Co.

$592

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Production

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Miracle
State: Kentucky
County: Bell County
Center point: 36.7232° N, 83.5275° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40813	Calvin, KY	3.7 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40845	Hulen, KY	4.5 mi	580	$23,450	$66,000
40863	Pathfork, KY	5.4 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40958	Kettle Island, KY	7.1 mi	547	$48,721	$87,500
40819	Coldiron, KY	7.2 mi	808	$31,799	—
24248	Ewing, VA	7.9 mi	2,207	$78,281	$100,000
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	9.3 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40988	Stoney Fork, KY	10 mi	519	$38,125	—
37752	Harrogate, TN	10 mi	6,185	$60,028	$193,600
40902	Arjay, KY	10 mi	558	—	—
40955	Ingram, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	11 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600

Questions about 40856

What city is zip code 40856?

40856 is assigned to Miracle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40856 in?

40856 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40856?

About 745 people live in 40856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40856 in?

40856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40856?

The median household income in 40856 is $47,880.

What zip codes are near 40856?

The closest zip codes to 40856 are 40813, 40845, 40863, 40958, 40819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.