PlainZIP

Miracle, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40856

Bell County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

756
7/sq mi
$47,880
Median income
$83,300
Median home value
3.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miracle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Miracle, Bell County, Kentucky, home to just 756 residents across 111.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40856 reports a modest median household income of $47,880 (20% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $20,399. Local economic indicators show a 18.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $83,300 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 71.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. To put 40856 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40856, Miracle, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

756

Population

111.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40856?

51.8

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$47,880

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$20,399

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40856 ranks nationally

Miracle, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,880 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

367

Total Housing Units

325

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$83,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40856 vs 40813 →

ZIP 40856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40856 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40856 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40813 Calvin, KY 669 3.5 mi
40845 Hulen, KY 635 5.6 mi
40863 Pathfork, KY 502 5.0 mi
24248 Ewing, VA 2,596 6.4 mi
40988 Stoney Fork, KY 555 9.1 mi
40958 Kettle Island, KY 451 7.1 mi
40819 Coldiron, KY 729 7.0 mi
37752 Harrogate, TN 6,516 10.3 mi
40902 Arjay, KY 1,239 10.4 mi
40873 Wallins Creek, KY 2,390 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bell County

40965 standard
Middlesboro, KY
Pop: 13,570
40977 standard
Pineville, KY
Pop: 10,362
40902 standard
Arjay, KY
Pop: 1,239
40813 standard
Calvin, KY
Pop: 669
40845 standard
Hulen, KY
Pop: 635
40988 standard
Stoney Fork, KY
Pop: 555

Related Areas

Bell County Miracle, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40856 in? ▼
ZIP code 40856 (Miracle) is located in Bell County, Kentucky. Bell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bell-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40856? ▼
ZIP code 40856 in Miracle, KY has a population of 756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40856 is $47,880, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40856 is $83,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40856 is White at 99.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40856? ▼
In ZIP code 40856, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40856? ▼
In ZIP code 40856, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40856 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.