How to use COUNT() among multiple joins in SQL query

Hi, I am trying to get the number count of results of this query by adding COUNT().  However, COUNT() in this query returns 0 even when there are results.  Is there something wrong with the way that it is written?  I just want the query to return the count.  Any help is so truly appreciated.  Thank you!

$data_query = mysqli_query($conn, "
SELECT ZIPCodes.zipcode, usersearch_answers.username,
       (3959 * acos(cos(radians(ZIPCodes.latitude)) *
       cos(radians(center.latitude)) *
       cos(radians(ZIPCodes.longitude ) -
       radians(center.longitude)) +
       sin(radians(ZIPCodes.latitude)) *
       sin(radians(center.latitude)))) AS distance, COUNT(*) as c
FROM
(
    (
        SELECT usersearch_answers.username,
            usersearch_answers.zipcode,
            ZIPCodes.latitude,
            ZIPCodes.longitude
        FROM
        (
            usersearch_answers JOIN ZIPCodes ON usersearch_answers.zipcode = ZIPCodes.zipcode
        )    
        WHERE (ZIPCodes.zipcode='33133')
    ) center, ZIPCodes
) INNER JOIN usersearch_answers ON ZIPCodes.zipcode = usersearch_answers.zipcode
WHERE (usersearch_answers.username <> '$userLoggedIn')
HAVING (distance < 5000)
ORDER BY distance");


I then use:
$row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($data_query);
echo $row['c'];