ZIP Code 40492 in Wildie, KY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Wildie, Kentucky
County:Rockcastle County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:24:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:606
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.4234, -84.3022
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40492 - Wildie, KY

ZIP Code 40492, Wildie

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRockcastle County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points32 (10 homes)
PO Boxes22
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 40456
Key Facts
  • The ZIP code was introduced before October 2004 and maintains a single mailing name designation for Wildie.
  • This is a PO Box-focused ZIP with 22 boxes serving the community and limited street delivery along one route.
  • Wildie Road is the only street with documented delivery records in the ZIP4 system.
  • The post office is classified as a non-city delivery facility, meaning no traditional door-to-door city carrier routes operate here.
  • One city route and one general delivery route provide the limited carrier service available in the area.
  • The facility operates as a PO Box-only zone, with no alternative delivery options documented for residents.

Postal Services

The post office doesn't have city carrier delivery, instead relying on a single city route to serve addresses along Wildie Road. This setup is typical for small Kentucky communities where distances between residences and the concentration of boxes at the post office make PO Boxes the practical choice. With only one named street in the ZIP4 database and the Postmaster building listed as a named location, the postal infrastructure here remains compact and centered on the post office itself.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Community

With just Wildie Road in the delivery database, the street pattern reflects a very small rural community where postal service centers on the post office rather than carrier routes.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 40492 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:29Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 40492 is located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, within the Richmond-Berea, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40080) and Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 99,972 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 40492. 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:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:11235.15 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


40502 | | 40489

Schools in ZIP Code 40492


We could not locate which school district 40492 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.

Roundstone Elementary School 6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
District: Rockcastle County School DistrictNearby
Mt. Vernon Elementary 530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
District: Rockcastle County School DistrictNearby
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center 1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
District: UnknownNearby
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement 955 West Main Street
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
District: Rockcastle County School DistrictNearby
Rockcastle County High School 1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
District: Rockcastle County School DistrictNearby
Lincoln County Mennonite School 6805 Ky Hwy 39 S
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
District: Private SchoolNearby
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

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 40492


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
Centre College 625 W Walnut St
Danville, KY 40422-1394
Type: Post Secondary
Somerset Community College 808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973
Type: Post Secondary
Kentucky Horseshoeing School 3612 Lexington Road
Richmond, KY 40475-1810
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