40171 ZIP Code — Union Star, KY

Breckinridge County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40171 is located in Union Star, Kentucky, within Breckinridge County. It covers approximately 20.16 square miles and serves a population of 190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

190

population

20.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

40171 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40171

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40171. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Union Star	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	190
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	20.16 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	37.9709
Longitude	-86.4594
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.2%	52.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	15.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

190

Population

People per sq mi

66.3

Median age

$40,250

Median household income

$17,467

Per capita income

$81,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

59.4%

Home ownership

39.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	190	100.0%
65 and over	112	58.9%
Median age	66.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	190	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.2%	52.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	15.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	4.2%

$10k–$15k 34.9%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 47.2%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	34.9%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	47.2%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
Median income	$40,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 52.4%

$100k–$150k 34.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	59.4%
Renter occupied	40.6%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	40.0%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	40.0%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	49.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Wood	26.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	36	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	11	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	59	55.7%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	78	73.6%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.4%	0.0%
Married	40.3%	76.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	15.3%	23.9%
Divorced	34.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 44.7%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	55.3%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	100.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 39.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 39.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.8%
Retirement income	7.5%
Supplemental Security	40.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	47.5%
High cholesterol	42.4%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	37.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	37.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	26.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	48.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	49.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	67.9%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	23.2%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	190	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	190	100.0%
Born in same state	190	100.0%
Born in different state	152	80.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	53	27.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	28	14.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.8%
Internet access	34.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40171

What city is ZIP code 40171 in?

ZIP code 40171 is primarily assigned to Union Star, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40171 in?

ZIP code 40171 falls within Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 40171 have an older population?

59% of residents in ZIP code 40171 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40171?

40% of residents in ZIP code 40171 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 40171 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 40171 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40171?

The median home value in ZIP code 40171 is $81,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 40171 in?

ZIP code 40171 observes the CST timezone.