Zip code 41256: Staffordsville, Kentucky
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
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%34th of 724 in KY
- Healthcare workers16.4%97thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%123rd of 719 in KY
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.199th of 724 in KY
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%100th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate24.8%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%205th of 722 in KY
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%71st of 724 in KY
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%201st of 719 in KY
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%148th of 634 in KY
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%339th of 719 in KY
- 68thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%210th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%450th of 719 in KY
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477271st of 715 in KY
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%128th of 719 in KY
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min375th of 624 in KY
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%452nd of 724 in KY
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%174th of 723 in KY
- Median home value$203,80022ndU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600142nd of 642 in KY
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%432nd of 723 in KY
- Median household income$60,58321stU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726263rd of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$28,74815thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821343rd of 722 in KY
- Population density109/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi209th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%452nd of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$32,6285thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552576th of 700 in KY
- Diversity index10.34thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5403rd of 724 in KY
- Population2,0433rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824336th of 724 in KY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · KY $967334th of 467 in KY
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%388th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%510th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 41256 | Johnson | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 35% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 34th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.4% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 123rd of 719 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 99th of 724 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 100th of 719 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.8% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 205th of 722 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 71st of 724 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 201st of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59% | 42.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 148th of 634 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 339th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 210th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 450th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 271st of 715 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 128th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 23.5 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 452nd of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 16.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 174th of 723 | |
| Median home value | $203,800 | $120,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 142nd of 642 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 6.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 432nd of 723 | |
| Median household income | $60,583 | $44,904 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 263rd of 641 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,748 | $25,175 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 343rd of 722 | |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 209th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 89.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 452nd of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,628 | $33,627 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 576th of 700 | |
| Diversity index | 10.3 | 11.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 403rd of 724 | |
| Population | 2,043 | 22,334 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 336th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $708 | $967 | $1,413 | 334th of 467 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 388th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 510th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 41256 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Johnson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41238 | Oil Springs, KY | 4.2 mi | $47,273 |
| 41222 | Hagerhill, KY | 4.6 mi | $40,859 |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 4.7 mi | — |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 5 mi | $38,041 |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 5.4 mi | $67,009 |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 6.6 mi | $58,125 |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 7.2 mi | $70,288 |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 7.3 mi | $47,542 |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 7.4 mi | $57,697 |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 7.6 mi | $35,469 |
| 41426 | Falcon, KY · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 41256 elsewhere
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.