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41256

Zip code 41256: Staffordsville, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time
Population
2,043
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$700/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
109 people/sq mi

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

About 41256

41256 is a small-town zip code in Staffordsville, Kentucky (Johnson County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,043 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,583 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 41256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.8
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
35%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
10.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
815
Average household size
2.5
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
52.8%
Living alone
14.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

41256
$60,583
Johnson Co.
$44,904
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,748
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41256
$203,800
Johnson Co.
$120,200
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

41256
$700
Johnson Co.
$708
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
898
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
50%
20–29
6%
30–44
22%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
29.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
24%
Office and admin
22%
Healthcare
16%
Business and finance
9%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
2%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
29%
Retail
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Public administration
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Education
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,628
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work41256U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$29,773$74,888
Service$31,042$26,804
Sales and office$34,391$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$26,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
39%
Some college
12%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
78%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
14.8%
Households with broadband
83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
16.2%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Staffordsville
Center point
37.8209° N, 82.8761° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 41256

ZipCityDistanceIncome
41238Oil Springs4.2 mi$47,273
41222Hagerhill4.6 mi$40,859
41274Wittensville4.7 mi—
41240Paintsville5 mi$38,041
41268West Van Lear5.4 mi$67,009
41263Tutor Key6.6 mi$58,125
41260Thelma6.7 mi—
41234Meally7.2 mi$70,288
41216East Point7.3 mi$47,542
41255Sitka7.4 mi$57,697
41257Stambaugh7.6 mi$35,469
41426Falcon · PO box7.8 mi—

Zip codes like 41256 elsewhere

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Questions about 41256

What city is zip code 41256?

41256 is assigned to Staffordsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41256 in?

41256 is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41256?

About 2,043 people live in 41256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41256 in?

41256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41256?

The median household income in 41256 is $60,583.

What zip codes are near 41256?

The closest zip codes to 41256 are 41238, 41222, 41274, 41240, 41268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.