Zip code 42217: Crofton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42217?

42217 is assigned to Crofton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42217 in?

42217 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42217?

About 3,799 people live in 42217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42217?

The median household income in 42217 is $65,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 42217?

The closest zip codes to 42217 are 42442, 42453, 42464, 42240, 42215.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

3,799

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42217

42217 is a rural zip code in Crofton, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 3,799 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,357 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 42217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%238th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%302nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%196th of 724 in KY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1340th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%297th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%527th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%350th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%355th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,018
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552162nd of 700 in KY
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min356th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%266th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%428th of 719 in KY
Median household income$65,357
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726205th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$33,651
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821200th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%391st of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%267th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477492nd of 715 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%164th of 724 in KY
Median home value$162,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600257th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967216th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%460th of 719 in KY
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5269th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%406th of 634 in KY
Population3,799
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824239th of 724 in KY
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%410th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%341st of 719 in KY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi629th of 724 in KY
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%590th of 719 in KY

Measure	42217	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	88th	238th of 719
Housing vacancy	14.3%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	302nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	196th of 724
Median age	42	28.8	39.1	38.9	72nd	340th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	297th of 719
Poverty rate	11.3%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	52nd	527th of 722
Residents under 18	22.3%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	52nd	350th of 724
Veterans	5.9%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	355th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$48,018	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	49th	162nd of 700
Average commute	25.4 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	356th of 624
Uninsured rate	6.1%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	44th	266th of 723
Government workers	12.5%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	40th	428th of 719
Median household income	$65,357	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	29th	205th of 641
Per capita income	$33,651	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	29th	200th of 722
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	23rd	391st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	267th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.436	0.477	0.483	16th	492nd of 715
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	14th	164th of 724
Median home value	$162,000	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	12th	257th of 642
Median gross rent	$841	$1,040	$967	$1,413	9th	216th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	460th of 719
Diversity index	16.4	54.6	32.5	61.4	9th	269th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	406th of 634
Population	3,799	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	239th of 724
Work from home	4.6%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	410th of 719
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	341st of 719
Population density	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	629th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	3rd	590th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,504
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42217

$65,357

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42217

$162,000

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42217

$841

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,754
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

42%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,304	$74,888
Service	$22,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Crofton
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 37.0463° N, 87.4727° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42442	Nortonville, KY	9.3 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42453	Saint Charles, KY	10 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42464	White Plains, KY	11 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	12 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42215	Cerulean, KY	12 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	13 mi	650	—	$96,800
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	15 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42410	Earlington, KY	16 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42345	Greenville, KY	17 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42232	Gracey, KY	17 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42217

What city is zip code 42217?

42217 is assigned to Crofton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42217 in?

42217 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42217?

About 3,799 people live in 42217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42217 in?

42217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42217?

The median household income in 42217 is $65,357.

What zip codes are near 42217?

The closest zip codes to 42217 are 42442, 42453, 42464, 42240, 42215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.