ZIP Code 40405 in Bighill, KY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Bighill, Kentucky
County:Madison County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:23:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:859
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.5546, -84.2084
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40405 - Bighill, KY

ZIP Code 40405, Bighill

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMadison County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points182 (137 homes, 5 businesses)
PO Boxes40
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 40403
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as P.O. Box only, with 40 boxes serving the Bighill area
  • Street delivery for the region is handled through neighboring ZIP code 40403
  • One street route exists for Battlefield Memorial Highway
  • The post office serves 5 local businesses alongside residential box holders
  • Madison County location with coordinates at 37.55° N, 84.21° W

Postal Infrastructure

Battlefield Memorial Highway is the only street with dedicated postal records in this ZIP. The post office maintains delivery infrastructure including both P.O. Box routes and a city carrier route, though the facility itself focuses on box holder service. Local businesses include 5 establishments that received mail through this location's infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Memorial

The single street name references local Civil War history through Battlefield Memorial Highway, connecting this small Kentucky community to regional heritage sites.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 40405 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 14 people with an annual payroll of $214,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:45Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$75,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$214,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:14Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 40405 is located in Madison County, Kentucky, within the Richmond-Berea, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40080) and Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 99,972 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40405. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Richmond-Berea, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:40080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:99,972Source: Census
MSA:Lexington, KY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4292.72 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


40409 | | 40404

Schools in ZIP Code 40405


We could not locate which school district 40405 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Silver Creek Elementary School 75 Old US 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
District: Madison County School DistrictNearby
Madison Southern High School 279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
District: Madison County School DistrictNearby
Foley Middle School 275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
District: Madison County School DistrictNearby
Berea Community Elementary School 2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
District: Berea Independent School DistrictNearby
Berea Community High School 1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
District: Berea Independent School DistrictNearby
St Mark Catholic School 115 Parrish Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lafontaine Preparatory School 993 Four Mile Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lincoln County Mennonite School 6805 Ky Hwy 39 S
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 40405


Berea College 101 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40404-2182
Type: Post Secondary
Medical Career & Technical College 630 Eastern Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475-2614
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Type: Post Secondary
Kentucky Horseshoeing School 3612 Lexington Road
Richmond, KY 40475-1810
Type: Post Secondary
Centre College 625 W Walnut St
Danville, KY 40422-1394
Type: Post Secondary
Asbury Theological Seminary 204 N Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390-1199
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov