ZIP Code 40171
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Union Star · Breckinridge County · Kentucky
- Population
- 243
- Median income
- $45,929
- Median home value
- $81,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.8%
- Land area
- 47.6 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 40% vs US
higher than 10% of US ZIPs
▼ 71% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
Median age 61.6
Chicago
ZIP code 40171 in Union Star, Kentucky has a population of 243. The median household income is $45,929, which is 40% below the national average. Median home value is $81,800, 71% below the US average. 8.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 40171 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.6 square miles in Union Star, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. The area is home to 243 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40171 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40171 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 40171 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Breckinridge County, so you can benchmark 40171 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$29,438
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Union Star, KY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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