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 Moderate-density area
- $60,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,748. The poverty rate is 24.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $203,800 (28% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $700.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 41256 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 41256?
50.8
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,748
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41256 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Staffordsville, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,583 Top 41% higher than 59% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
898housing units
898
Total Housing Units
815
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,800
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
6,916 residents
- 41222 2,627
Hagerhill (41222)
2,627 residents
- 41256 2,433
Staffordsville (41256)
2,433 residents
- 41219 2,053
Flatgap (41219)
2,053 residents
- 41216 1,297
East Point (41216)
1,297 residents
- 41255 1,036
Sitka (41255)
1,036 residents
- 41260 885
Thelma (41260)
885 residents
- 41238 860
Oil Springs (41238)
860 residents
- 41274 585
Wittensville (41274)
585 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41256 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41268
West Van Lear (41268)
$67,009 median income
- 41256
Staffordsville (41256)
$60,583 median income
- 41263
Tutor Key (41263)
$58,125 median income
- 41255
Sitka (41255)
$57,697 median income
- 41219
Flatgap (41219)
$48,365 median income
- 41216
East Point (41216)
$47,542 median income
- 41238
Oil Springs (41238)
$47,273 median income
- 41222
Hagerhill (41222)
$40,859 median income
- 41240
Paintsville (41240)
$38,041 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41256, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,433 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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