Crofton, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42217
Christian County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,117
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,357
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crofton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42217 covers 411.7 square miles in Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,117 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42217 reports a modest median household income of $65,357 (10% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,651. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $162,000 (2% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $841; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 42217 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 42217
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crofton, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42217.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42217, Crofton, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,117
Population
411.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42217?
42.0
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
2.4%
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?
$65,357
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$33,651
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42217 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Crofton, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,357 Top 32% higher than 68% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,754housing units
1,754
Total Housing Units
1,504
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,000
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$841
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 42217, employing approximately 296 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,578,000.
47
Businesses
296
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 29.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 17.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42217 vs 42442 →
ZIP 42217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
4,117 residents
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
3,504 residents
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
1,799 residents
- 42453 532
Saint Charles (42453)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42217 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
$65,357 median income
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
$58,190 median income
- 42453
Saint Charles (42453)
$53,939 median income
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
$45,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42217 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42217, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,117 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42217 in?
ZIP code 42217 (Crofton) is located in Christian County, Kentucky. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42217?
ZIP code 42217 in Crofton, KY has a population of 4,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42217?
The median household income in ZIP 42217 is $65,357, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42217?
The median home value in ZIP 42217 is $162,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42217 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42217?
ZIP code 42217 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 296 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42217?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42217 are: Retail trade (14), Construction (8), Manufacturing (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42217?
In ZIP code 42217, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42217?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42217 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42217?
In ZIP code 42217, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42217 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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