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ZIP Code 42217: Crofton, KY
ZIP code 42217 uses the postal name Crofton, Kentucky and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Crofton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crofton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Crofton
- Metro area
- Clarksville, TN-KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 160.0 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42217?
42217 centers on 37.046°, -87.473° and covers 160.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 42442, 42453, 42464, 42240, 42215, 42408, 42345.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42217, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42217 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 42217 | In Christian County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,799 | 6th of 14 | 239th of 780 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 6 | 128th of 310 |
| Median home value | $162k | 3rd of 6 | 180th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42217?
The 2020 Census counted 3,768 people in 42217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,799±684 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,768−8.5% since 2010 (4,117)
- Households
- 1,504
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42217?
Of the 3,799 people the ACS estimates in 42217, 22.3% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42217 earn?
Median household income is $65,357 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,357±$14,502
- Income per person
- $33,651
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,5071,510 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42217?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,000
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 1,754
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42217?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction8
- Manufacturing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42442 | Nortonville | 2,991 | $58k | 9.3 mi |
| 42453 | Saint Charles | 452 | $54k | 10.1 mi |
| 42464 | White Plains | 1,810 | $46k | 11.3 mi |
| 42240 | Hopkinsville | 41,415 | $52k | 11.5 mi |
| 42215 | Cerulean | 1,319 | $83k | 11.8 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs | 5,888 | $61k | 15.2 mi |
| 42345 | Greenville | 11,440 | $62k | 16.5 mi |
| 42440 | Mortons Gap | 650 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 42410 | Earlington | 1,084 | $38k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.