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ZIP Code 40456
Mount Vernon, KY, Rockcastle County
Population
8,370
Land area
162.8sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Mount Vernon
ZIP 40456 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40456 at a glance
- ZIP 40456 (Mount Vernon) is 55% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,907 a year, 26% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 (24% below Kentucky) and median rent is $648 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40456
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40456, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,907
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$156,300
Prices +14.4% in a year
Median rent
$648/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
48.0
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,775
$112M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
284 loans
Campaign donations
$28.9K
9% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40456, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
422
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 25°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40456?
- ZIP code 40456 is in Mount Vernon, KY (Rockcastle County).
- What county is ZIP code 40456 in?
- ZIP code 40456 is mostly in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40456?
- About 8,370 people live in the 40456 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.