Zip code 42717: Burkesville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42717?

42717 is assigned to Burkesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42717 in?

42717 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42717?

About 5,969 people live in 42717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42717?

The median household income in 42717 is $42,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 42717?

The closest zip codes to 42717 are 42759, 42715, 42151, 42741, 42602.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyCentral Time

Population

5,969

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 42717

42717 is a rural zip code in Burkesville, Kentucky (Cumberland County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 5,969 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,978 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $523 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 42717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%153rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%209th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%171st of 719 in KY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1224th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%160th of 724 in KY
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%212th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%74th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%413th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%252nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477261st of 715 in KY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%358th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%320th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%343rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%200th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%251st of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,929
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552413th of 700 in KY
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min552nd of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%394th of 634 in KY
Population5,969
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824181st of 724 in KY
Median home value$145,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600320th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$24,278
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821498th of 722 in KY
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5307th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%261st of 724 in KY
Median household income$42,978
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726493rd of 641 in KY
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%526th of 719 in KY
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi659th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%476th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$523
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967449th of 467 in KY

Measure	42717	Cumberland	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	21.9%	22.7%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	153rd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	24.8%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	209th of 722
Healthcare workers	14%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	171st of 719
Median age	45.1	45.1	39.1	38.9	86th	224th of 724
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.7%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	160th of 724
Government workers	19.3%	19.5%	14.6%	14.5%	82nd	212th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12.5%	6%	8.4%	81st	74th of 723
Homeownership rate	75.5%	75.5%	68.3%	65.2%	68th	413th of 719
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	252nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.453	0.477	0.483	62nd	261st of 715
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.1%	22.6%	22%	50th	358th of 724
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	42nd	320th of 719
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	343rd of 719
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	200th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	19.1%	27.6%	35.7%	18th	251st of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,929	$39,059	$43,552	$49,666	18th	413th of 700
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	11th	552nd of 624
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	36.7%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	394th of 634
Population	5,969	5,948	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	181st of 724
Median home value	$145,100	$141,100	$205,600	$332,700	8th	320th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,278	$24,221	$35,821	$44,673	7th	498th of 722
Diversity index	14.3	14.3	32.5	61.4	7th	307th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	261st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,978	$40,000	$63,726	$80,734	5th	493rd of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	81.1%	88.6%	91%	5th	526th of 719
Population density	20/sq mi	20/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	659th of 724
Work from home	2.6%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	476th of 719
Median gross rent	$523	$523	$967	$1,413	1st	449th of 467

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,633
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

42717

$42,978

Cumberland Co.

$40,000

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42717

$145,100

Cumberland Co.

$141,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42717

$523

Cumberland Co.

$523

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,373
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,445	$74,888
Service	$30,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Burkesville
State: Kentucky
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 36.7824° N, 85.3885° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42717 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County98% of land
Clinton County2% of land

Zip codes near 42717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42759	Marrowbone, KY	7.7 mi	15	—	—
42715	Breeding, KY	11 mi	417	—	$226,800
42151	Hestand, KY	12 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300
42741	Glens Fork, KY	15 mi	420	$78,269	$266,300
42602	Albany, KY	15 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
42124	Beaumont, KY	16 mi	28	—	—
38551	Celina, TN	16 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	17 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
42629	Jamestown, KY	17 mi	5,152	$36,484	$168,100
38541	Allons, TN	17 mi	1,542	$41,151	$220,900
42129	Edmonton, KY	18 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42166	Summer Shade, KY	20 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200

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Questions about 42717

What city is zip code 42717?

42717 is assigned to Burkesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42717 in?

42717 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42717?

About 5,969 people live in 42717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42717 in?

42717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42717?

The median household income in 42717 is $42,978.

What zip codes are near 42717?

The closest zip codes to 42717 are 42759, 42715, 42151, 42741, 42602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.