PlainZIP

Staffordsville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41256

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

2,433
43/sq mi
$60,583
Median income
$203,800
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Staffordsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41256 covers 57.1 square miles in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,433 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41256 reports a modest median household income of $60,583 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,748. Poverty here runs at 24.8%, with unemployment measured at 9.7%. Median home value sits at $203,800 (28% above the state average), median rent at $700 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. To put 41256 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Johnson 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 41256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Staffordsville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41256.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41256, Staffordsville, 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

2,433

Population

57.1

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41256?

50.8

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
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 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$60,583

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$28,748

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41256 ranks nationally

Staffordsville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,583 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

898

Total Housing Units

815

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$203,800

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 41256, employing approximately 342 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,341,000.

28

Businesses

342

Employees

$21.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 35.7%
Construction 4 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41256 vs 41238 →

ZIP 41256 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 41256 ranks #3 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 41256 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 41256 ranks #2 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
41238 Oil Springs, KY 860 4.0 mi
41222 Hagerhill, KY 2,627 4.5 mi
41240 Paintsville, KY 6,916 4.8 mi
41274 Wittensville, KY 585 4.5 mi
41219 Flatgap, KY 2,053 6.9 mi
41255 Sitka, KY 1,036 6.3 mi
41260 Thelma, KY 885 7.2 mi
41268 West Van Lear, KY 395 6.2 mi
41263 Tutor Key, KY 525 7.0 mi
41216 East Point, KY 1,297 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

41240 standard
Paintsville, KY
Pop: 6,916
41222 standard
Hagerhill, KY
Pop: 2,627
41219 standard
Flatgap, KY
Pop: 2,053
41265 standard
Van Lear, KY
Pop: 1,857
41255 standard
Sitka, KY
Pop: 1,036
41260 standard
Thelma, KY
Pop: 885

Related Areas

Johnson County Staffordsville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41256 in? ▼
ZIP code 41256 (Staffordsville) is located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41256? ▼
ZIP code 41256 in Staffordsville, KY has a population of 2,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41256 is $60,583, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41256 is $203,800, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41256 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41256? ▼
ZIP code 41256 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 342 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41256 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41256? ▼
In ZIP code 41256, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 41256? ▼
In ZIP code 41256, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41256 is 24.8% 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.