ZIP Code 40456

ZIP code 40456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 447.1 square miles in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The area is home to 9,300 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40456 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40456 sits at $46,907 (21% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,068. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $156,300 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $648 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Rockcastle County, so you can benchmark 40456 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →