PlainZIP

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
$45,929
Median income
$81,800
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,438. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $81,800 (49% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40171, plus 6 more within Breckinridge County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 40171?

61.6

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$29,438

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40171 ranks nationally

Union Star, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,929 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

199

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$81,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40171 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Breckinridge County

40143 standard
Hardinsburg, KY
Pop: 5,939
40146 standard
Irvington, KY
Pop: 3,745
40144 standard
Harned, KY
Pop: 1,866
40111 standard
Cloverport, KY
Pop: 1,682
40176 standard
Webster, KY
Pop: 931
40145 standard
Hudson, KY
Pop: 908

Related Areas

Breckinridge County Union Star, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.