PlainZIP

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
$65,357
Median income
$162,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crofton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,651. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $162,000 (2% above the state average), median rent at $841 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.5%.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Christian County, letting you compare 42217 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42217?

42.0

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$33,651

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42217 ranks nationally

Crofton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,357 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,754

Total Housing Units

1,504

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$162,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42217 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42442 Nortonville, KY 3,504 8.2 mi
42464 White Plains, KY 1,799 10.6 mi
42453 Saint Charles, KY 532 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

42240 standard
Hopkinsville, KY
Pop: 42,479
42223 standard
Fort Campbell, KY
Pop: 19,837
42262 standard
Oak Grove, KY
Pop: 8,396
42266 standard
Pembroke, KY
Pop: 2,590
42215 standard
Cerulean, KY
Pop: 1,300
42236 standard
Herndon, KY
Pop: 929

Related Areas

Christian County Crofton, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.