Union Star, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40171
Breckinridge County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 243
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Union Star pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40171 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40171 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union Star, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, home to just 243 residents across 47.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 40171 reports a modest median household income of $45,929 (23% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,438. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,800 (49% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Breckinridge County, so 40171 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 →
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 40171, Union Star, 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
243
Population
47.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40171?
61.6
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,929
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,438
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40171 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Union Star, 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)
$45,929 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
199housing units
199
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
2010
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40171 vs 40170 →
ZIP 40171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40146
Irvington (40146)
3,745 residents
- 47520
Cannelton (47520)
3,267 residents
- 40104 1,336
Battletown (40104)
1,336 residents
- 40176 931
Webster (40176)
931 residents
- 40157 876
Payneville (40157)
876 residents
- 47525 382
Derby (47525)
382 residents
- 40170 344
Stephensport (40170)
344 residents
- 40171 243
Union Star (40171)
243 residents
- 40161 178
Rhodelia (40161)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40171 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40161
Rhodelia (40161)
$74,348 median income
- 40104
Battletown (40104)
$71,111 median income
- 40176
Webster (40176)
$62,422 median income
- 40157
Payneville (40157)
$58,750 median income
- 40146
Irvington (40146)
$54,167 median income
- 47520
Cannelton (47520)
$50,882 median income
- 40171
Union Star (40171)
$45,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40171 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40170 | Stephensport, KY | 344 | 3.1 mi |
| 40161 | Rhodelia, KY | 178 | 4.0 mi |
| 40157 | Payneville, KY | 876 | 4.7 mi |
| 47574 | Rome, IN | 148 | 5.6 mi |
| 47520 | Cannelton, IN | 3,267 | 7.8 mi |
| 40176 | Webster, KY | 931 | 6.8 mi |
| 47525 | Derby, IN | 382 | 7.3 mi |
| 40104 | Battletown, KY | 1,336 | 10.2 mi |
| 40146 | Irvington, KY | 3,745 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40171, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 40171 in?
ZIP code 40171 (Union Star) is located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Breckinridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/breckinridge-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40171?
ZIP code 40171 in Union Star, KY has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40171?
The median household income in ZIP 40171 is $45,929, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40171?
The median home value in ZIP 40171 is $81,800, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40171?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40171 is White at 91.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40171?
In ZIP code 40171, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 40171?
In ZIP code 40171, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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